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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Mulledy Hall has been renamed Isaac Hawkins Hall in honor of the first enslaved person listed in the 1838 sale document. —

Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025 Scroll below for more of Us Weekly’s top stories: As a new season of Love Is Blind premieres on Netflix, Us checked in with couples who survived the reality dating experiment in honor of Valentine’s Day. —

Meredith Nardino, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025 Days earlier, Goldman posted a heartfelt note to Josephine on the platform in honor of her latest birthday. —

Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025 The team will be called Team Candace, in honor of Candace Parker, a former WNBA star. —

Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in honor of