honors

Example Sentences

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The gala’s theme, “Costume Art,” honors the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition on the role of the dressed body in the history of art.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Now, the 27-year-old who attended the University of Pennsylvania and completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science in four years, with honors, has become a dark icon for a younger generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“My ending is — and it ranges class to class — but generally I say, ‘the darkness in me honors and acknowledges the darkness in each and every one of you.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

"The specific name lii honors Li Er, the ancient Chinese philosopher better known as Laozi," said the research team, led by Bo Cai.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

As one of the only kids in hijab and one of the only Black kids in honors classes, I would always be different.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad