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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The actor received his fourth award, an honorary Oscar, in 2014.
    — Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • 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 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 2020, she was awarded an honorary fellowship of UCL.
    — Adam England, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Tampa, Florida, gave Swift a key to the city and invited her to be an honorary mayor.
    — Bryan West, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
  • The same year, he was named an honorary member of the Berlin Philharmonic and an honorary citizen of Tokyo.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Times have not yet been announced for those three games featuring the honorary teams on their anniversaries.
    — Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Aside from an honorary start on senior day the following season, Johnson never played for the Gators again.
    — Emma Healy, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023
  • Due to nepotism rules, Rosalynn Carter could only be the honorary chair, but nobody doubted who was in control.
    — Phyllis Vine, STAT, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Catch the honorary ghost hosts, Mickey, Minnie, and pals, dressed for the occasion in new outfits adorned with bat detailing.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Norris was made an honorary United States Marine in 2007.
    — Alexis Chestnov, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
  • In addition to the recognition, awardees become honorary IEEE members for a year.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Morgan State granted him an honorary doctor of law degree in 2006.
    — Caitlyn Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The mayor later gave Poul the honorary title of official tourism ambassador to Tokyo.
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024

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