honorary degree

noun

: a degree given by a college or university to someone who is not a student but who has done something important

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He will also be awarded an honorary degree, Harvard announced. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 Winkler returned to Emerson in 1978 to receive an honorary degree. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Several colleges and universities awarded her an honorary degree. — Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026 But, en route to the French Riviera, the Oscar-winning director made a pit stop at the University of Oklahoma to receive an honorary degree. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for honorary degree

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“Honorary degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorary%20degree. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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