HONOREE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

honoree

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Recent Examples of honoree Now a second Times report notes that concern over the choice of honoree has only become more troublesome since that first article was published a month ago. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 The Legacy Award honoree was selected by the Academy’s Board of Governors from candidates recommended by its Special Awards Committee. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 The honoree program unities Beckham and Dunaway once again after having worked together on the upcoming independent feature Prima, which marks the feature directorial debut of brothers Alessandro Morelli and Luca Morelli. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 There’s a reason there hasn’t been a male Video Vanguard honoree since 2015. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026 The five will be officially inducted later this fall during the organization's 56th annual, invitation-only gala, where an additional honoree or two will also be recognized. — Bryan West, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Secondly, a note about your donation also gives you the chance to write a line or two about what the organization’s mission and its connection to the honoree’s life means to you personally. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026 Both an All-ACC and Freaks List honoree, Sparks enters his sixth full season as a starting punter. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Hill is the first Fantastic Fest honoree to receive a retrospective screening of his films. — Matt Minton, Variety, 14 July 2026

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Artadia, a nonprofit grantmaking organization, provides each awardee with a $15,000 unrestricted grant.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
As Maher walked on stage to receive his award from 2014 awardee Leno, up stepped impressionist Friend from the audience to interrupt the proceedings.

— Paul Harris, Variety, 29 June 2026

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