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as in recognized
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration
the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother
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Adjective
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Hosted by celebrated guitarist Jennifer Batten and genre-defying violinist Lindsey Stirling, the evening will include live performances and presentations celebrating this year’s honorees.—
Holly Alvarado,
Orange County Register,
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Menuhin, whose influence on the area is lasting, inspired the creation of the celebrated Gstaad Menuhin Festival, named in his honor.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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More than 1,200 Britons have been recognized and are set to receive royal accolades for their work in a variety of industries in the 2025 honors list.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
31 Dec. 2024
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As the other five Bills defenders all remain in traffic not realizing the play is heading in the other direction quickly enough, Milano already recognized the fake pitch, shifted his weight and exploded toward the way Rodgers was rolling, seeing Adams about to be the target in the flat.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The famous dining room is still a great spot to have a meal and soak in literary history.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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Kirke uses self-deprecation and tenderness to reminisce in her writing on the ways her childhood shaped her and her famous sisters (Jemima became an actress best known for her role on Girls; Domino is a singer turned doula and is married to actor Penn Badgley).—
Seija Rankin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Elsewhere in his speech, Farrell thanked The Penguin's creative team, his costars, and even someone on the craft services team.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Danson, 77, thanked his managers, agents and his longtime publicist Annett Wolf, along with casts and crews he's worked with over the years.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Pacific Ridge School is renowned for its commitment to fostering academic excellence, ethical responsibility, and global engagement.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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These must-see buildings are renowned for various reasons—some for their architectural charm, others for their historical significance, and many for a healthy mix of both.—
Katherine McGrath,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bing Zhang, a distinguished professor in the department of physics and astronomy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has worked on research that models the origin points of fast radio bursts for years and has seen many observational clues suggesting magnetospheres could be a root cause.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Her distinguished career has been recognized with the prestigious Grand Dame award of Les Dames d’Escoffier (LDEI), as well as 2013 Woman of the Year by the Maître Cuisiniers de France.—
Cynthia Graubart,
Bon Appétit,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Driver, with his version of it, takes his place in their exalted company.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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Yet among these California Spiders, one of the most exalted examples in existence is this 1959 long-wheelbase (LWB) Competizione, chassis No. 1451, that Hagerty’s Broad Arrow Auctions is offering at its Amelia Island sale in Florida on March 8.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Vertiv’s outstanding stock market performance has not surprised me.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Though Matt Murray hasn’t lit the world on fire in the time he’s spent with the Leafs, he’s been outstanding in the AHL and might be shaking off some rust after missing a full season due to hip surgery.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Honored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honored. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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