guest of honor
noun phrase
: a person who is being specially honored
She will be the guest of honor at the banquet.
Examples of guest of honor in a Sentence
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The guest of honor was Dita Von Teese, who surprised guests by closing the runway show with her iconic Champagne glass striptease on the venue’s hydraulic stage, complete with a working fountain.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 27 June 2024
Actor and filmmaker Asia Argento will be guest of honor at this year’s Neuchatel Int’l Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF), a choice the NIFFF director sees as emblematic of the festival’s own self-image.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 27 June 2024
Michael Douglas Set As Guest Of Honor Of 50th Deauville Film Festival
Michael Douglas will be guest of honor at the 50th Deauville American Film Festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 June 2024
Moreno is the guest of honor at the United Way Women United Power of the Purse Luncheon and Silent Auction Presented by KeyBank Key4Women on June 6 at the Connecticut Convention Center.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2024
Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was the guest of honor.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024
It has been confirmed that the guest of honor King Charles will be in attendance amid his cancer treatment, alongside Queen Camilla.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
He has also been feted as guest of honor at Cannes Classics, the selection dedicated to heritage films.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 May 2024
The guest of honor this week is Sara, a woman who just got divorced and wants to celebrate by burning her wedding dress.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2024
Joelle Diderich, WWD, 27 June 2024
Actor and filmmaker Asia Argento will be guest of honor at this year’s Neuchatel Int’l Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF), a choice the NIFFF director sees as emblematic of the festival’s own self-image.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 27 June 2024
Michael Douglas Set As Guest Of Honor Of 50th Deauville Film Festival
Michael Douglas will be guest of honor at the 50th Deauville American Film Festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 June 2024
Moreno is the guest of honor at the United Way Women United Power of the Purse Luncheon and Silent Auction Presented by KeyBank Key4Women on June 6 at the Connecticut Convention Center.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2024
Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was the guest of honor.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024
It has been confirmed that the guest of honor King Charles will be in attendance amid his cancer treatment, alongside Queen Camilla.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
He has also been feted as guest of honor at Cannes Classics, the selection dedicated to heritage films.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 May 2024
The guest of honor this week is Sara, a woman who just got divorced and wants to celebrate by burning her wedding dress.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Guest of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20of%20honor. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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