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.

Examples of in honor of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The city where these developments will take place is named in honor of Sakichi Toyoda, the founder of Toyota. —

Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024 According to information provided by the Historical Society of Carroll County, the Pickett Post was named in honor of Cpls. —

Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024 As will be announced on-air by host Ken Jennings during Friday’s episode of Jeopardy!, the USPS is issuing a Forever Stamp in honor of the late, great Trebek, who famously hosted the show for 37 years. —

Andy Swift, TVLine, 21 June 2024 Jennifer also often posts tributes to her mother and brother, even participating in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in honor of her brother in January 2024. —

Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for in honor of

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