honorary
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On that note, one emotional highlight to date was the presentation of an unannounced honorary Palme to John Travolta.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
They’ve become fixtures at cultural events including fashion week and the Met Gala—Bezos was an honorary chair of this year’s edition—and appeared on talk shows.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
"I just can't believe it. This is beyond the Oscar, really," he said as he accepted the honorary Palme d'Or.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
I could flood this list with Championship Manager 01-02 wonderkids - there is room for more later - but we'll just give honorary nods to Maksim Tsigalko, Mark Kerr, Mike Duff, Kennedy Bakircioglu et al.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
George Washington resigned from the militia with the honorary rank of brigadier general and returned home to Mount Vernon.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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Born a Crime
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Academy Awards, List 2
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The Darkest Minds
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