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honorary

[on-uh-rer-ee] / ˈɒn əˌrɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
honorific
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New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson, best known for The Lord of the Rings trilogy, will also be awarded an Honorary Palme d'Or during the festival.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

"The ecosystem around Liang Bua became dramatically drier around the time Homo floresiensis vanished," said UOW Honorary Professor Dr. Mike Gagan, the lead author of the study.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

The Honorary Recorder of Liverpool, Judge Andrew Menary KC, lifted reporting restrictions preventing the media from publishing the baby's name after his parents agreed for their son to be identified.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Stormzy has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship for his enormous cultural impact and philanthropic work.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

“When this is all over, remind me to award you the Honorary Good Shepherd Badge.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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