honored

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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

Mr. Hedges invents a lilting melody for “Pinto,” a lyric that had been collected by Lomax, and has honored accordion player Josh Baca take the lead on the Mexican-tinged sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“And today, I am honored to move forward with all of you — with ambition, optimism, and absolute confidence in what we can build together.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

We'd previously honored Marian Wright Edelman, the heroic civil rights lawyer and founder of the Children's Defense Fund.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson