honored

Example Sentences

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"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

Pollen and Isherwood honored the contract, but the government didn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

But here they are the honored guests at the center of an unpretentious cinephilic atmosphere, where volunteers with vibrant wigs and Midwestern charm mind the lines that form outside the theaters around town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“I will be honored to cast my vote, Baroness. But first, I must make up my mind. Let me think. Hmm!”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood