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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

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

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

He had cultivated Groves assiduously, even sponsoring the general for an honorary Berkeley doctorate, conferred in 1945.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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