in (someone's) honor
idiom
: as a way to show respect and admiration for (someone)
They're having a dinner in the new coach's honor.
Examples of in (someone's) honor in a Sentence
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The night’s musical guest, pop group MUNA, received the final honor of the night – the Leslie Jordan Award for Excellence in the Arts, named in honor of the late actor.
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
On Thursday, May 16, a vigil was held by the local community at the RCS District Office in honor of Asher.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
The musician has shared the song in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and teamed up with Talkspace to give away free therapy to his fans for up to a year.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Until then, and in honor of her birthday today, below, take a look back at 24 times Janet Jackson gave us major beauty inspiration over the years .
—Akili King, Essence, 16 May 2024
This competition is named in honor of A.R. Gurrey Jr. (1874 – c.1927), a surfer and pioneer in surf photography.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
The space is named in honor of Elizabeth Williams Robinson, a lifelong Gastonia resident and early museum supporter.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024
In the one-minute clip, SNL cast member Marcello Hernández approaches Gyllenhaal — who’s mid-practicing a Southern accent — and asks him to sign his yearbook in honor of the season finale on Saturday (May 18).
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 15 May 2024
Federal law designates May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day each year and requires the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff in honor of police officers who have died in the line of duty.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
On Thursday, May 16, a vigil was held by the local community at the RCS District Office in honor of Asher.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
The musician has shared the song in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and teamed up with Talkspace to give away free therapy to his fans for up to a year.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Until then, and in honor of her birthday today, below, take a look back at 24 times Janet Jackson gave us major beauty inspiration over the years .
—Akili King, Essence, 16 May 2024
This competition is named in honor of A.R. Gurrey Jr. (1874 – c.1927), a surfer and pioneer in surf photography.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
The space is named in honor of Elizabeth Williams Robinson, a lifelong Gastonia resident and early museum supporter.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024
In the one-minute clip, SNL cast member Marcello Hernández approaches Gyllenhaal — who’s mid-practicing a Southern accent — and asks him to sign his yearbook in honor of the season finale on Saturday (May 18).
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 15 May 2024
Federal law designates May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day each year and requires the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff in honor of police officers who have died in the line of duty.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
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