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honorary

[on-uh-rer-ee] / ˈɒn əˌrɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
honorific
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A social media post by Mike Morrison, external, who lives across the road, has been viewed more than 9.5m times and he was adopted as an honorary member, external of the Tartan Army.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

During the Spanish Civil War and after, Hemingway made the place his own, held court along with honorary Madrileña, Ava Gardner, both enjoying a constant flow of bullfight enthusiasts, practitioners, and of course, writers.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, tiny Curacao has only one player born in the Caribbean island nation, according to David Storey, honorary professor of human geography at the University of Worcester.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

There, he is regarded as an honorary “Bestie” by the hosts, who include Sacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He shows no interest in the plate, instead turning away, briefly burying his face in his honorary uncle’s shoulder.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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