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honorary

[on-uh-rer-ee] / ˈɒn əˌrɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
honorific
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Unlike the competitive Oscars handed out during the telecast, the honorary prizes are presented at a separate ceremony attended by film industry figures, academy members and awards season contenders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Mark Twain said the honorary doctorate he was given by Oxford University in 1907 marked the healing of an old wound.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

National championship-winning Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti will drive the honorary pace car.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"This is beyond the Oscar," he said as he was given his honorary Palme d'Or.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

He was given an honorary Hmong name, Xia Xiong, meaning he has a strong heart.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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