honoring

verb

Definition of honoringnext
present participle of honor
as in recognizing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honoring
  1. recognizing
  2. thanking
  3. celebrating
  4. commemorating
Verb
  • But Reagan would have trouble recognizing his party.
    Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Bhatt said that the decision to ban these cards was not made lightly, with the committee recognizing that such a decision would have financial implications for some players.
    Ash Parrish, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • Storm brings new needs Lindsey Miller pulled into a drive-through feeding kitchen at a church in Boone this week, thanking volunteers who handed her Styrofoam boxes with hot dogs and green beans.
    Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The charity's latest post comes after the team shared a message thanking Swift on Instagram on June 24.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of thanking
Verb
  • Swed also mentions the joy of watching the Los Angeles Master Chorale, which is currently celebrating its 60th anniversary.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This can manifest as never celebrating your wins.
    Erin Stafford, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of celebrating
Verb
  • Customers would receive a special hat and pin commemorating the season.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Isaac, who always felt like an outsider in life, is now furious that his contemporary Alexander Hamilton has everything from money to a book to a musical commemorating him.
    Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of commemorating
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