honors 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of honor
as in recognizes
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration the newlyweds were honored with a dinner given by the bride's grandmother

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honors

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noun

plural of honor
1
as in treasures
an asset that brings praise or renown a dedicated, caring teacher who is an honor to the teaching profession

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2
as in accolades
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day

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as in awards
something given in recognition of achievement has received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service

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as in privileges
something granted as a special favor it will be an honor for me to show your aunt around the city

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Recent Examples of honors
Verb
Thus this year’s list honors those who do more than wear clothes well or live their lives in head-to-toe ensembles handed to them by eager PR apparatchiks. — Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 The organization also supports first responders and their families and honors those who have died by suicide. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The Empty Sky Memorial in Liberty State Park honors the 749 New Jersey residents killed on 9/11. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The event honors standout performances and work, both onscreen and offscreen, from the Latino and Hispanic entertainment community. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 The category honors pop performances by two or more soloists working together, as well as groups, duos and similar acts. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The move honors the former Los Angeles Board of Education member who helped set scores of students on the path to success, district officials said Friday. — Staff Report, Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 The anniversary marks India’s National Fire Service Day, which honors the firefighters who lost their lives fighting the blaze that day. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026 Here, travelers can explore streets lined with artisan workshops and visit the Museum of Marble Crafts, which honors the island’s rich sculpting heritage. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
Since Cannes, the film has picked up a number of honors on the festival circuit. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Trump’s tribute comes after Parton declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom, one of the most prestigious civil honors in the US. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 After redshirting his first year, Robinson became a starter last season and earned Freshman All-America honors with a team-best 11 passes defended and four interceptions. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Eighteen tackles for loss and 10 sacks earned him District 3-5A Division II Defensive Player of the Year honors. — Charles Baggarly august 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has bestowed one of Ukraine’s top state honors on SpaceX owner Elon Musk as ​Kyiv seeks to expand use of the company’s Starlink ‌terminals, which provide battlefield communications for Ukrainian forces. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Shakthidharan is the recipient of the Green Room Award for Outstanding New Australian Writing (2024) and the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and Prize for Drama (2020), among other honors. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 This is the first time two Orlando-area schools have won state all-sports honors in a school year since 2019-20, when Oviedo and Lake Highland Prep were champs. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 By the time of her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors, Parton was already a longtime member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, which inducted her in 1999. — Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honors
  1. recognizes
  2. treasures
  3. accolades
  4. awards
  5. privileges
  6. credits
  7. trophies
  8. glories
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  • The main drama involves a rural teen-age tee girl who recognizes the resort’s president as the potentate who evicted her family from their land.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than forcing every pup into the same feeding routine, The Pets Table recognizes that different dogs have different needs, preferences, and sensitivities.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognizes
Noun
  • However, according to the report, violence is increasing in museum thefts, with thieves using instruments such as dynamite, guns, and sledgehammers to gain access to treasures and deter employees from interfering.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Sun-Loving Outdoor Potted Plants Containers brimming with beautiful treasures don’t need to be high-maintenance.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of treasures
Noun
  • All these accolades and swift-but-eventful years later, the persona of the guy who became a wonder of the world remains intact and part of his unique appeal.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Parton provided a great example of true allyship—not the surface-level kind that many engage in for proverbial cookies, public praise and accolades.
    — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • The project won the top prize at Guangxi’s provincial science and technology awards on August 24.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • His sporting career earned him numerous awards, including the prestigious Holmenkollen Medal in 2007.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • The privileges of Jover’s life appear entirely superficial, even a bit alien, when contrasted with her granddaughter’s narrative thread.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The school’s loss of voting privileges on conference business matters.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of privileges
Verb
  • The new King also holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California at Berkeley, and credits his experience there with introducing him to people from different backgrounds.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Franco credits frequent collaborator Seth Rogen, as well as filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, for helping push him as a performer.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of credits
Noun
  • By then, Miko, three years older, had a growing collection of tennis-championship trophies.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The trophies — one for the Tour Championship and one for the FedEx Cup — are up for grabs at the halfway point.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • The privileged hillside location is well removed from the crowds, yet Florence and all its Renaissance glories is a mere 20-minute ride on the complimentary shuttle bus.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Both of them have erotic fixations with that original Miasma, which requires stepping back into the movie — and the glories of the disreputable genre itself.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of glories

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“Honors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honors. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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