guest of honor
noun phrase
: a person who is being specially honored
She will be the guest of honor at the banquet.
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After all, the guest of honor won’t need to wake up for work the next day (or any other day), so let invitees know that the party will keep going well into the night.
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Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
The episode will feature multiple birthday surprises for the guest of honor, including special birthday messages from Steven Spielberg, Adam Sandler and Cameron Diaz.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Additionally, they will be recognized as the guest of honor at an Encinitas Rotary Club meeting and invited to participate in the Encinitas Holiday Parade as a special guest of the Senior Citizen Commission.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
French filmmaker and artist Michel Gondry has been announced as a guest of honor at this year’s edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, running from June 8 to 14, 2025.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
The episode will feature multiple birthday surprises for the guest of honor, including special birthday messages from Steven Spielberg, Adam Sandler and Cameron Diaz.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Additionally, they will be recognized as the guest of honor at an Encinitas Rotary Club meeting and invited to participate in the Encinitas Holiday Parade as a special guest of the Senior Citizen Commission.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
French filmmaker and artist Michel Gondry has been announced as a guest of honor at this year’s edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, running from June 8 to 14, 2025.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Guest of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20of%20honor. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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