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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Challenges also include: Flags At Half-Staff Flags will be flying at half-staff when Trump takes office later this month in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29 at age 100.
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Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Will government offices be closed on Jan. 9? Federal offices will be closed on Jan. 9 in honor of Carter's death, following an executive order issued by Biden on Dec. 30.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
The event will be held Feb. 28 at Macon City Auditorium in Macon, Ga., in honor of Betts, who died in April 2024 at the age of 80 after suffering from cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Jan. 2025
In addition to ordering that flags be flown at half-staff for 30 days, Mr. Biden on Monday issued an executive order that has federal offices closing for the day in honor of Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, the longest-living U.S. president.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Will government offices be closed on Jan. 9? Federal offices will be closed on Jan. 9 in honor of Carter's death, following an executive order issued by Biden on Dec. 30.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
The event will be held Feb. 28 at Macon City Auditorium in Macon, Ga., in honor of Betts, who died in April 2024 at the age of 80 after suffering from cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Jan. 2025
In addition to ordering that flags be flown at half-staff for 30 days, Mr. Biden on Monday issued an executive order that has federal offices closing for the day in honor of Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, the longest-living U.S. president.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“In honor of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20honor%20of. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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