in honor of
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: as a way to show respect and admiration for (someone)
They're having a dinner in honor of the new coach.
The building was named in honor of the city's founder.
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Named in honor of a college in Assam, the Arya litter frog was discovered during nighttime wildlife surveys.
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Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
It was named in honor of Barbara Holston, who served as president of the Fort Worth Housing Authority from 1993 to 2014.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Astronomers are applying new image-processing techniques to previously released Hubble observations like this Sombrero Galaxy image in honor of the space telescope's upcoming 35th anniversary.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The gin is named in honor of Rob Woods’ father, Robert Woods.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
It was named in honor of Barbara Holston, who served as president of the Fort Worth Housing Authority from 1993 to 2014.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Astronomers are applying new image-processing techniques to previously released Hubble observations like this Sombrero Galaxy image in honor of the space telescope's upcoming 35th anniversary.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The gin is named in honor of Rob Woods’ father, Robert Woods.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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“In honor of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20honor%20of. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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