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  • past participle of honor.
  • past tense form of honor.
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honored

[on-erd] / ˈɒn ərd /


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It’s the foundation for the entire sovereign debt market — and is so widely honored that in 2002, Russia was still paying obligations from the time of the czars.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

She was named the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year in 1978, received the National Medal of Arts in 2004, and was honored with the Kennedy Center Awards in 2006.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

He came home with two gold medals and his alma mater honored him.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

“I would feel so honored if someone got married during my set,” said the 29-year-old artist, whose songs include “Crash My Car For You.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The once respected and honored Taliban became what they were fighting against, the oppressive warlords and dictators that had preceded them.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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