guest of honor

noun phrase

: a person who is being specially honored

She will be the guest of honor at the banquet.

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The possibility that after the event had come together so smoothly, the game itself might not be entertaining enough for its guest of honor. —

Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024 The event, which will welcome the Oscar-winning actor as its guest of honor, will gather both local and international industry experts to discuss how to advance and strengthen the Saudi film industry. —

Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024 Although the nominal guest of honor is a visiting Saudi cleric, the two hijackers are carefully introduced to the other guests and are seemingly at the center of the proceedings. —

Tim Golden, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2024 Prince Harry is returning to the U.K. to be guest of honor at the annual WellChild awards in London on Monday, Sept. 30. —

Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for guest of honor

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