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honorary

[on-uh-rer-ee] / ˈɒn əˌrɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
honorific
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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

A native of Oxford, England, Harding’s trip marked the start of his transition to becoming an honorary Angeleno.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

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

Mop and Bren were honorary Zamoras and almost always attended Sunday dinner.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya




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