in honor of
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: as a way to show respect and admiration for (someone)
They're having a dinner in honor of the new coach.
The building was named in honor of the city's founder.
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South Korea announced a period of seven days’ mourning in honor of the victims.
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Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The genesis of Villa Bambi, named in honor of her children’s grandmother, was Fritz’s desire to abolish the boundaries between inside and outside with large 13-by-10-foot bay windows and to live following the schedule of the Marseille sun.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
Many other chefs and restaurants were either semifinalists or finalists for the prestigious culinary and hospitality awards, in honor of the late culinary icon, James Beard.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
Carter’s official state funeral will be held on Jan. 9 at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Federal offices will also be closed on Jan. 9 in honor of Carter's death.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The genesis of Villa Bambi, named in honor of her children’s grandmother, was Fritz’s desire to abolish the boundaries between inside and outside with large 13-by-10-foot bay windows and to live following the schedule of the Marseille sun.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
Many other chefs and restaurants were either semifinalists or finalists for the prestigious culinary and hospitality awards, in honor of the late culinary icon, James Beard.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
Carter’s official state funeral will be held on Jan. 9 at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Federal offices will also be closed on Jan. 9 in honor of Carter's death.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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