honorary
adjective
hon·or·ary
ˈä-nə-ˌrer-ē 
1
a
: having or conferring distinction
an honorary engineering society
b
: commemorative
an honorary plaque
2
: dependent on honor or a keen sense of ethical conduct for fulfillment
an honorary obligation
honorary
noun
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Examples of honorary in a Sentence
He was awarded an honorary degree.
He's an honorary member of the club.
He is the honorary president of the commission.
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The co-chairs are Colman Domingo, F1 driver Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and Wintour (who’s held the position since 1995) alongside honorary chair LeBron James.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Neil Bush, the third son of President Bush, is the founder and chairman of the board of directors, and Carla Hills, the U.S. Trade Representative under Bush, is the honorary chair.
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This marks the first time that the Golden Globes will host a special evening dedicated to the recipients of these two honorary awards.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Zaki, whose recent credits include the Netflix hit Perfect Strangers and Hany Khalifa’s female empowerment drama Flight 404, which is Egypt’s Oscar entry this year, was feted with an honorary career award on the festival’s opening night, presented by Minnie Driver.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Neil Bush, the third son of President Bush, is the founder and chairman of the board of directors, and Carla Hills, the U.S. Trade Representative under Bush, is the honorary chair.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This marks the first time that the Golden Globes will host a special evening dedicated to the recipients of these two honorary awards.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Zaki, whose recent credits include the Netflix hit Perfect Strangers and Hany Khalifa’s female empowerment drama Flight 404, which is Egypt’s Oscar entry this year, was feted with an honorary career award on the festival’s opening night, presented by Minnie Driver.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Honorary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorary. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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honorary
adjective
hon·or·ary
ˈän-ə-ˌrer-ē
1
: given or done as a sign of honor
an honorary degree
2
: voluntary entry 1 sense 1, unpaid
honorary president
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