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.
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This critical legislation, named in honor of young AIDS activist Ryan White, marked a turning point in our fight against HIV.
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Olusimbo Ige, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Also a history teacher in West Hartford schools for 38 years, the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society Board of Trustees voted to name the West Hartford History Center in honor of Tracey Wilson this past December.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
The name Cadillac was selected in honor of 17th and 18th century French settler Antoine de la mothe Cadillac, a prominent military leader and trader known for founding Detroit.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 July 2025
That same month, the Christina on the Coast star liked another one of Anstead’s tributes to his daughter Amelie in honor of her 21st birthday.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Olusimbo Ige, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Also a history teacher in West Hartford schools for 38 years, the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society Board of Trustees voted to name the West Hartford History Center in honor of Tracey Wilson this past December.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
The name Cadillac was selected in honor of 17th and 18th century French settler Antoine de la mothe Cadillac, a prominent military leader and trader known for founding Detroit.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 July 2025
That same month, the Christina on the Coast star liked another one of Anstead’s tributes to his daughter Amelie in honor of her 21st birthday.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 July 2025
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“In (someone's) honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20%28someone%27s%29%20honor. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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