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honorary

[on-uh-rer-ee] / ˈɒn əˌrɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
honorific
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Hollywood and Broadway legend Barbra Streisand will be awarded an Honorary Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, organisers announced Wednesday, honouring a career that has spanned more than six decades.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Professor Blossom Stephan, a Dementia Australia Honorary Medical Advisor said the research highlighted a very important finding that provides reassurance to clinicians and patients about the long-term safety of calcium supplementation.

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2025

Stormzy has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship for his enormous cultural impact and philanthropic work.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

Lipa was also awarded the title of Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo by the president in 2022.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

“When this is all over, remind me to award you the Honorary Good Shepherd Badge.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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