guest of honor
noun phrase
: a person who is being specially honored
She will be the guest of honor at the banquet.
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At this point, the only thing that’s certain is that confusion is the real guest of honor.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 May 2025
Instead, at the People’s Graduation, held in the church’s main sanctuary, Abdalla was the guest of honor.
—Aida Alami, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
Captain Royce Williams, Navy Cross recipient and Congressional Medal of Honor candidate, will be the guest of honor.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Robert De Niro was the guest of honor as the recipient of this year’s honorary Palme d’Or, which was presented to him by Leonardo DiCaprio.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 May 2025
Instead, at the People’s Graduation, held in the church’s main sanctuary, Abdalla was the guest of honor.
—Aida Alami, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
Captain Royce Williams, Navy Cross recipient and Congressional Medal of Honor candidate, will be the guest of honor.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Robert De Niro was the guest of honor as the recipient of this year’s honorary Palme d’Or, which was presented to him by Leonardo DiCaprio.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for guest of honor
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“Guest of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20of%20honor. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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