How to Use honor in a Sentence

honor

1 of 2 noun
Definition of honornext
Synonyms for honornext
  • The team brought honor to the school.
  • He's a man of honor.
  • She has a keen sense of honor.
  • The building was named in honor of the city's founder.
  • He would not do it as a matter of honor.
  • It was an honor to be invited.
  • These people deserve to be treated with honor.
  • He was prepared to fight to defend his family's honor.
  • Cruz earned player of the week honors for the sixth time.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 July 2019
  • But here, the scenery through the bay window at the back of the home claims that honor.
    — James Alexander and James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2022
  • To make clothing for the film was a great, great honor.
    — refinery29.com, 21 June 2018
  • Some in the world of rap music might have worn the time in prison as a badge of honor.
    — New York Times, 4 Dec. 2020
  • But to be a part of that last film with him, that was an honor to me.
    — Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 3 May 2021
  • It’s been an honor to work with one of the best producers in the world!
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The shot was good enough to earn the honor of Kia Shot of the Day.
    — Angel Guerrero, sacbee, 10 July 2018
  • Mouse is the rule follower of the group and an honor student.
    — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Jake Davies, got the honor of capturing the footage of the rare shark.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Having a sense of honor and integrity is built in to the game.
    — Sabrina Chevannes, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Long life is in her right hand in her left hand are riches and honor.
    — Georgia Slater and Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Yes, there is honor among point guards in keeping the shots down and the assists up.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022
  • While that may be a badge of honor on the mound, that grimy peak may not look as good in the bleachers.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
  • In honor of the trend, Vogue is rounding up some of the very best posts so far.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2021
  • What an honor to just be a piece in one of her tapestries.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2022
  • That’s why the offensive line as a whole takes this honor.
    — Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 5 Dec. 2019
  • Each of the eight guest rooms is themed, some of which honor past residents.
    — Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle, 20 June 2019
  • His journey to this tremendous honor has been a long one.
    — Brian Mahoney, Houston Chronicle, 22 Aug. 2020
  • There could be no greater honor for me than this — not any sales, not any prizes.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Trice is the first Black man to have a stadium named in his honor.
    — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2020
  • Now, throw your pinky fingers up at the moon and howl in Bruno’s honor!
    — al, 26 Feb. 2023
  • So welcome to the team, and wear that rejection badge with honor and pride.
    — Jonathan Martin, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2022
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honor

2 of 2 verb
  • We were honored with the queen's presence.
  • They are accused of failing to honor their debts.
  • When we got married, we promised to love and honor each other.
  • We need to find an appropriate way to honor these brave people.
  • They have established a scholarship as a way to honor his memory.
  • She has been honored by several organizations for her charitable works.
  • The shows are meant to honor badass planes from the past.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 11 Mar. 2021
  • The dogs were so beloved, they were even honored in the school yearbook.
    — Danielle Garrand, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2019
  • The group will be honored at a time and place to be determined.
    — David Barron, Houston Chronicle, 5 June 2019
  • Seeing his life’s work through would be the best way to honor him.
    — Clancy Dubos, NOLA.com, 14 Aug. 2020
  • Upland dogs must be able to back and honor the first dog on point.
    — John Gordon, Outdoor Life, 11 Feb. 2020
  • But many fans aren’t waiting for that event to honor him.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2020
  • If they get blown out, will this be just the first of many to not honor their verbal pledge.
    — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 3 Dec. 2020
  • Still trying to find new ways to honor it for having brought me this far.
    — Faylita Hicks, Longreads, 2 Apr. 2020
  • To honor the people who sent us here and work on their behalf?
    — Anchorage Daily News, 26 Jan. 2022
  • The Buckeyes had spent the week figuring out a way to honor him.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 11 Apr. 2022
  • There is no better way to honor him than to grant him his wish, if only for the screen.
    — Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 28 July 2022
  • Her decision to walk in the parade again was made to honor those whose lives were lost.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2022
  • These are the stories that have to be told and retold, honored and cherished.
    — Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2019
  • Do something to honor his life and give yourself a sense of closure.
    — Annie Lane, cleveland, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Poowegup wears a bright pair of blue and yellow beaded earrings to the dance as a way to honor her.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 May 2022
  • After each dive, the crew held ceremonies to honor the men who died at the site.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
  • But that would have been the right justifiable thing to do that would honor her truth.
    — EW.com, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Anyone who honors him with burial does so on pain of death.
    — Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 9 July 2018
  • There is plenty of work to be done to honor those who risked everything for us.
    — WSJ, 3 Oct. 2021
  • Two artists with boxes of spray paint wanted to honor her in a creative way.
    — Amanda Jackson, CNN, 20 Sep. 2020
  • Tonight: Take care of your body and honor it as a temple of spirit.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2020
  • Tributes have been pouring in to honor her life and legacy.
    — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The Irish government had honored him with a postage stamp (of course).
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Would people set aside an evening to watch doctors or plumbers honor their own?
    — Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2022

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