honor
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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
Countries that agree to digital trade obligations should be expected to honor them fully.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
"We fought a great fight. It was my honor to share the ring with her."
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
In normal times, a White House visit is a grand honor for a championship club.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
“I’ave the honor of being Nigel’s new assistant cabin steward. “’E picked me over all the others!
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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
His 15.3 field goal attempts per game was a career low, and he was ineligible for end-of-season awards because he missed 22 regular-season games, ending his streak of 21 years with All-NBA honors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Among the most successful directors of his generation, Nolan called being named president of the guild “one of the greatest honors of my career.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
The writer lived in this building, well before it was known for its oxtail, and the restaurant honors him by displaying a dusty bottle rack said to be his, I don’t ask.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Claytor had taken an honors math degree from Howard University in 1929 and, like Dorothy Vaughan, had received an offer to join the inaugural class of the school’s math graduate program.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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
He was honored by colleagues and friends at the 98th Academy Awards in March.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“You can’t compare,” shouted a member of Keshet Deutschland, a Jewish queer-rights group that was also being honored.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Her work was honored as part of an investigative series named a 2026 Pulitzer Prize finalist in Local Reporting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Even if the Athenians did banish him, very soon after his death they honored him as no other mortal.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
The name gallium comes from Gaul, the ancient Latin name for France, honoring the nationality of its discoverer.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 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
Look, there’s a display case honoring George Lucas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
However, after a halftime break honoring Sparks and Liberty legends like Lisa Leslie and Teresa Weatherspoon, among many others at half court, L.A. was rejuvenated for the final 20 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
“I gotta say, you’re doing much better at honoring your pops than I did, Isaiah. Congrats again.”
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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