honored

Example Sentences

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Cissé is honored to be that pop star for other young Black girls.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"I am honored to be the first president to finally get this much-needed project, which is on time and under budget, underway."

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“I’m honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards. Next year it’s gonna be a Waymo with a tux,” O’Brien said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Pretty much every single professional critics’ organization honored him.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Why would a young woman who was treated with genuine decency—even affection, in Mrs. Washington’s view—want to leave an honored position in this great home?

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis