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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Indiana orchard carves stunning Caitlin Clark tribute into corn maze
County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana, has seen record crowds come to witness its Caitlin Clark corn maze in honor of the WNBA Fever and former Iowa star this Halloween season.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In the 1950s, the Ford-Hollister Ranch was sold and renamed the Chief Joseph Ranch in honor of the legendary leader who may have crossed the land with his tribe over a century before.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Scherer said that Moët’s offices are lined with black and white photos, including famous F1 drivers such as Stewart and Ayrton Senna, both three-time world champions who would have regularly sprayed champagne in honor of their wins.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization, hosted a rosary prayer at Saints Peter and Paul in honor of Carasala Thursday evening.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In the 1950s, the Ford-Hollister Ranch was sold and renamed the Chief Joseph Ranch in honor of the legendary leader who may have crossed the land with his tribe over a century before.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Scherer said that Moët’s offices are lined with black and white photos, including famous F1 drivers such as Stewart and Ayrton Senna, both three-time world champions who would have regularly sprayed champagne in honor of their wins.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization, hosted a rosary prayer at Saints Peter and Paul in honor of Carasala Thursday evening.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
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“In honor of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20honor%20of. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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