honorific

Example Sentences

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Allowing Summers to commence a dignified retirement while continuing to hold honorifics risks signaling that there are ultimately few consequences at the very top in higher education.

From Salon

But Marina quickly picked up Spanish and emerged as a key advisor to the Spaniards, who were soon referring to her as “Doña Marina,” an honorific of respect.

From Los Angeles Times

He had previously been awarded the royal honorific title 'Oknha' and had been pictured alongside senior officials at public and private events.

From BBC

An old version of her online CV, seen by the BBC, refers to her with the "Dr" honorific and lists a PhD from the University of Liverpool in 1978 as among her qualifications.

From BBC

I have grown into one of those grumps who is wary of how easily we throw around honorifics like “legendary” and “GOAT.”

From Los Angeles Times