as in commemorative
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
an honorary plaque marking the site of the first public school in America
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Among the many luminaries walking the red carpet were fashion powerhouses Kate Hudson, Dennis Basso, Reed Krakoff, Nicky Hilton Rothschild, as well as honorary chairs Zac Posen, and Coco Rocha.
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Even when welcoming guests, Zac Posen and Coco Rocha, (who were the evening’s honorary chairs with Richard Dickson), touched upon the tests of time in their friendship and careers.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
The star will serve as a co-chair for the 2025 Met Gala among a group of Black men including Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky and honorary chair LeBron James.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
Specifically, the first Monday in May, when Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour will co-chair the 2025 Met Gala, alongside honorary chair LeBron James.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Even when welcoming guests, Zac Posen and Coco Rocha, (who were the evening’s honorary chairs with Richard Dickson), touched upon the tests of time in their friendship and careers.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
The star will serve as a co-chair for the 2025 Met Gala among a group of Black men including Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky and honorary chair LeBron James.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
Specifically, the first Monday in May, when Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour will co-chair the 2025 Met Gala, alongside honorary chair LeBron James.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
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