How to Use in honor of in a Sentence

in honor of

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  • The middle name was in honor of Madison and Liz's father, who died of cancer in 2021.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Time capsules preserve a snapshot of history for future generations, capturing the people, culture, and achievements of an era—often in honor of an important milestone.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026
  • The cookie will also feature 13 different cookie embossments in honor of the group’s 13th anniversary, which was on June 13.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The American Film Institute announced that, in honor of Brooks' birthday, Blazing Saddles is now the funniest movie ever made.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026
  • Amid news of his death, the official Instagram page for Flackstock, a festival created in honor of Caroline Flack, paid tribute to Paul Flack.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The restaurant is hosting a community event in honor of Montecino-Navarro on Thursday, July 2, where a portion of the proceeds will go to his family.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • The Elk Grove Animal Shelter is lowering adoption fees for pets throughout July in an effort to find 250 furry friends new homes in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • Stewart's involvement in the project, which is taking place in honor of America's 250th anniversary, will include garden plans and community programming, including a garden restoration documentary.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Well Brody saw something when crafting his latest creation — Cane's Anthem, an original mural commissioned in honor of the third anniversary of fast food chain Raising Cane's opening its global flagship in Times Square.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
  • In November 2025, the Fort Worth City Council unanimously approved a resolution for the Texas Department of Transportation to install memorial markers on a section of Loop 820 between Interstate 35W and Marine Creek Parkway in honor of Nava.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

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