honor

His covert operation to sneak within the city walls was a betrayal of bedrock beliefs about honor and civility, a shameful act that brought humanity into a darker age.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

“I wanted to pay attention to the body and personality that had agreed out of love to reveal itself. My attention was a natural duty that could honor that love.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

"We fought a great fight. It was my honor to share the ring with her."

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

We weren’t sure whether to write about the late senator in this entry or retire an entry in his honor, so frequently was he a subject of this newsletter.

From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026

Among the most innovative of these new tools is a small underwater robot also officially named Deep Trekker but given the name “Neptune” in honor of the dog that accompanied the Franklin expedition.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

“It’s about time that Los Angeles — a city that is nearly 50% Latino of which 70% are of Mexican descent — has a museum that honors and uplifts Chicano and Mexican Art.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Kathleen Keesey, who recently graduated from high school near Denver, wrote 29 supplemental essays for admission, plus dozens more for scholarships and honors programs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

He was named the tournament’s best defensive player and earned all-star five honors after leading his team with 16 steals and 12 blocks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

The newly discovered spider was found at elevations above 2,000 meters, and its species name, himalayana, honors the mountain range where it was discovered.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

“You understand that this is an honors English class.”

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

“I am honored to be coming home to Marin,” Forbes said in the spring statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Baptist wanted a song that honored the whole team.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

Asked about how the president feels to have the Florida airport named after him, Eric Trump said he was "honored" and "humbled."

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

“I’m honored to defend him and, most importantly, the Campbell family.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

From that time, the descendants of the younger brother were called the Tsunga, the Steadfast Ones, because he had honored the totem.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

The name gallium comes from Gaul, the ancient Latin name for France, honoring the nationality of its discoverer.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

“We’re so delighted to have her join us as the host of this year’s Emmys telecast and know that she will create an unforgettable evening honoring the very best of television.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

In another, Pittman declared a mistrial because one attorney in the case wore a civil rights-themed t-shirt, honoring the death of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, claiming that the t-shirt contaminated the entire jury pool.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

A show might subsequently pass to later hands, but they’ll be honoring its established look and feel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

During a May conference at Caltech honoring the visiting Niels Bohr, he alluded to the lightweight neutron while describing the disintegration of eight heavy targets, up to aluminum, by deuton bombardment.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik