How to Use honorary in a Sentence

honorary

adjective
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  • He's an honorary member of the club.
  • He is the honorary president of the commission.
  • He was awarded an honorary degree.
  • The two are honorary chairs of the gala that will take place on April 21 at the Hilton Anatole.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 16 Mar. 2023
  • He was named an honorary life member of the guild in 1990.
    — Caroline Brew, Variety, 27 Nov. 2023
  • And, oh yes, she was awarded an honorary OBE by the Queen in 2016.
    — Joe Utichi, Deadline, 13 June 2024
  • The Princess of Wales, 42, is the honorary colonel of the Irish Guards, which are trooping its flag at the parade this year.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
  • His first day in the honorary position was Jan. 1 of this year.
    — Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
  • The monochromatic look serves as an homage to the Irish Guards, of which Kate was named honorary Colonel last year.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 June 2023
  • The honorary street signs don’t affect the addresses on the block.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024
  • An honorary cross hung around his neck and military medals were pinned to the left side of his chest.
    — Brian Melley, ajc, 6 May 2023
  • He’s held onto the trophy given to him in Bel Air, and last year served as the honorary starter for the first race of the day.
    — Abigail Gruskin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
  • Sharks alumni Dan Boyle and Wayne Thomas will serve as honorary captains for the event.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Michael Douglas will receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the event.
    — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 16 May 2023
  • With his dad looking on from the front row, Ewan was declared an honorary high school graduate in the class of 2025.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Her mother served as the honorary consul of Panama in Guyana.
    — Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Usher's role as honorary chair is a full-circle moment for the R&B star.
    — Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2024
  • The actor received his fourth award, an honorary Oscar, in 2014.
    — Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2023
  • The honorary doctorate was awarded to the rapper in 2015.
    — Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2022
  • He, along with Michael Douglas, will be given honorary Palme d’Ors.
    — Jake Coyle, USA TODAY, 15 May 2023
  • The honorary positions are unpaid and awarded at the discretion of the monarch, the Ministry of Defence said.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The honorary Heart of Sarajevo will take pride of place in my home and remind me of the need to take risks, to act in solidarity.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2023
  • Godard received an honorary Oscar in 2010, but didn’t travel to pick up the award.
    — Angelina Rascouet, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Played by Camila Morrone, Camila is the honorary sixth member of the group, but is often left home alone with the baby.
    — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The six musicians in the band consider Galea to be an honorary seventh.
    — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The recipient of a second honorary award, the Hal David Starlight Award, will be announced at a later date.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2023
  • She also was appointed to the honorary post of chancellor at the College of William and Mary in Virginia.
    — Mark Sherman The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2023
  • She was named an honorary captain at the team’s spring football game during that April visit.
    — oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2023
  • In 2011, Jones was awarded an honorary Academy Award for his career as a whole.
    — Ethan Sacks, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Per city code, a street may be assigned a secondary sign with a name in addition to the official street name to serve as an honorary recognition for five years.
    — Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024

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