as in commemorative
serving to preserve the memory of a person, thing, or an event
an honorary plaque marking the site of the first public school in America
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Meanwhile grip maker Golf Pride—whose equipment has been in the hands of 44 past Masters champions—dubs their tourney tie-in ‘honorary starter,’ after the tradition of golf legends hitting ceremonial tee shots to ring in the major.
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Mike Dojc, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The city plans on holding an honorary ceremony on May 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the corner of Grafton and Broadview Streets.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
When Ali died in 2016, Foreman was an honorary pallbearer.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The exclusive dinner, reserved for Masters champions, will also feature club chairman Fred Ridley as an honorary guest.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Mike Dojc, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The city plans on holding an honorary ceremony on May 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the corner of Grafton and Broadview Streets.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
When Ali died in 2016, Foreman was an honorary pallbearer.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The exclusive dinner, reserved for Masters champions, will also feature club chairman Fred Ridley as an honorary guest.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Honorary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorary. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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