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.
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Mulledy Hall has been renamed Isaac Hawkins Hall in honor of the first enslaved person listed in the 1838 sale document.
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Days earlier, Goldman posted a heartfelt note to Josephine on the platform in honor of her latest birthday.
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The team will be called Team Candace, in honor of Candace Parker, a former WNBA star.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Scroll below for more of Us Weekly’s top stories:
As a new season of Love Is Blind premieres on Netflix, Us checked in with couples who survived the reality dating experiment in honor of Valentine’s Day.
—Meredith Nardino, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Days earlier, Goldman posted a heartfelt note to Josephine on the platform in honor of her latest birthday.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The team will be called Team Candace, in honor of Candace Parker, a former WNBA star.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“In honor of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20honor%20of. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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