honorary

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Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were awarded the honorary Freedom on a visit to York, a year after their marriage.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

He was nominated for three other Oscars and received an honorary Oscar in 2002, which Streisand presented to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Liza Minnelli, 79, is an actress, singer and dancer who won an Oscar for her role in the 1972 film “Cabaret” and has also received four Tonys, an Emmy and an honorary Grammy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Snoop Dogg made headlines at the Winter Olympics, where he was an honorary coach for Team USA as well as a special correspondent for US broadcaster NBC.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

When the Merritts heard we were going to The Children’s Home, they said they wanted to stay involved in our lives in an honorary “aunt” and “uncle” role.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter