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"hon":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": honey sense 2a":[],
"honor; honorable; honorary":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I'm so glad you're home, hon .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Like English, Swedish used two pronouns to indicate the gender of a person, hon (she) and han (he). \u2014 Adam Rogers, WIRED , 15 Aug. 2019",
"In the Walled Garden, Bonsai and Beyond members will be displaying a rich composition of (miniature) treasures from the plant world including bonsai, saikei, penjing, hon non bo, kusamono, terrariums, fairy gardens and hanging gardens. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com , 4 Apr. 2018",
"And my hon mirin, true mirin, which is hard to find in the U.S. \u2014 Mari Uyehara, Bon Appetit , 8 Mar. 2018",
"David Cote, chief executive officer of Honeywell International Inc. ( hon ), said at the time. \u2014 Fortune , 22 Jan. 2018",
"Hon seems to have the most fun pouring two half-tastes for each dish, allowing guests to sample quite a few wines without doing excessive damage to one's budget or liver. \u2014 Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com , 14 Aug. 2017",
"Though their outfits were extravagant, Baltimore\u2019s original hons , now retirement age and beyond, say their fashion sense was rooted in the identity of working mother and community caretaker. \u2014 Brittany Britto, baltimoresun.com , 1 June 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1906, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beloved",
"darling",
"dear",
"flame",
"honey",
"love",
"squeeze",
"sweet",
"sweetheart",
"sweetie",
"sweetie pie",
"truelove"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085837",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun"
]
},
"honcho":{
"antonyms":[
"lightweight",
"nobody",
"nonentity",
"nothing",
"shrimp",
"twerp",
"whippersnapper",
"zero",
"zilch"
],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"the office was all abuzz because some honchos from corporate headquarters were coming for a visit",
"he's definitely the head honcho in that company",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And something the head honcho will surely write about in her next annual report. \u2014 Karen Hopkin, Scientific American , 16 June 2022",
"Trump\u2019s anger reportedly prompted his team\u2019s efforts to lobby Fox head honcho Rupert Murdoch to retract the call. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"The first half of the show, comprising those corporate honcho separates of suiting, beautiful coats, sinewy skirts, pussybow blouses, and macho blazers, are part of a new line the house is launching called Garde-Robe. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 May 2022",
"Liotta played Paul Krendler, a snarky Justice Department honcho who clashed with FBI agent Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore). \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"Kyle Whittingham, who was his position coach his senior year, is now the head honcho . \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Longtime Spider-Man super-grump J. Jonah Jameson, the Daily Bugle head honcho , arranged the match. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
"And though the In De Goot honcho may be over 70, slowing down is not in his future. \u2014 Katherine Turman, Variety , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The xenotechnology expert finds herself in a departmental turf war with a scientific advisor and seeks support from the head honcho at Naval Intelligence. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 14 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1945, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Japanese hanch\u014d squad leader, from han squad + ch\u014d head, chief":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u00e4n-(\u02cc)ch\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"big",
"big boy",
"big cheese",
"big gun",
"big leaguer",
"big shot",
"big wheel",
"big-timer",
"bigfoot",
"biggie",
"bigwig",
"fat cat",
"heavy",
"heavy hitter",
"heavyweight",
"high-muck-a-muck",
"high-muckety-muck",
"kahuna",
"kingfish",
"kingpin",
"major leaguer",
"muckety-muck",
"muck-a-muck",
"mucky-muck",
"nabob",
"nawab",
"nibs",
"nob",
"pooh-bah",
"poo-bah",
"wheel"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185243",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"hone":{
"antonyms":[
"blunt",
"dull"
],
"definitions":{
": grumble , moan":[],
": to make more acute, intense, or effective : whet":[
"helped her hone her comic timing",
"\u2014 Patricia Bosworth"
],
": to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone":[],
": whetstone":[],
": yearn":[
"\u2014 often used with for or after"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Another key tactic to hone your intuition is meditation and visualization. \u2014 Francesca Sipma, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Mykhailo Skliar started his residency at Hospital No. 3 expecting to slowly hone the basics of trauma medicine by treating household injuries and other more common accidents. \u2014 Ievgeniia Sivorsk, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"In one sign of the stakes involved, the committee has tapped former ABC News president James Goldston to help hone its presentation, a source with knowledge of the situation told The Washington Post. \u2014 Jeremy Barr, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"The University of Michigan commit took his craft to the next level, obsessively watching YouTube videos to hone his form. \u2014 Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"And as Deborah and Ava work to hone their new material, Hacks itself begins to feel sharper. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 10 May 2022",
"There, McCreary worked to hone his skillset while studying up on his college film and playbooks as part of his preparation for meetings with NFL teams during the leadup to the draft. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 26 Apr. 2022",
"With his degree in finance, Young helped to hone the direction of the app, while Hendrickson \u2014 Thurman's cousin and longtime friend \u2014 used his love of coding and graphic design to create and build the interface. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 25 Apr. 2022",
"As the postseason \u2014 when games are more likely to be decided on penalties \u2014 nears, the Lions might need to hone their penalty-taking selection. \u2014 Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com , 28 Aug. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English h\u0101n stone; akin to Old Norse hein whetstone, Latin cot-, cos , Sanskrit \u015bi\u015b\u0101ti he whets":"Noun and Verb",
"Middle French hoigner to grumble":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u014dn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"edge",
"grind",
"sharpen",
"stone",
"strop",
"whet"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161737",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"honed":{
"antonyms":[
"blunt",
"dull"
],
"definitions":{
": grumble , moan":[],
": to make more acute, intense, or effective : whet":[
"helped her hone her comic timing",
"\u2014 Patricia Bosworth"
],
": to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone":[],
": whetstone":[],
": yearn":[
"\u2014 often used with for or after"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Another key tactic to hone your intuition is meditation and visualization. \u2014 Francesca Sipma, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Mykhailo Skliar started his residency at Hospital No. 3 expecting to slowly hone the basics of trauma medicine by treating household injuries and other more common accidents. \u2014 Ievgeniia Sivorsk, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"In one sign of the stakes involved, the committee has tapped former ABC News president James Goldston to help hone its presentation, a source with knowledge of the situation told The Washington Post. \u2014 Jeremy Barr, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"The University of Michigan commit took his craft to the next level, obsessively watching YouTube videos to hone his form. \u2014 Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"And as Deborah and Ava work to hone their new material, Hacks itself begins to feel sharper. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 10 May 2022",
"There, McCreary worked to hone his skillset while studying up on his college film and playbooks as part of his preparation for meetings with NFL teams during the leadup to the draft. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 26 Apr. 2022",
"With his degree in finance, Young helped to hone the direction of the app, while Hendrickson \u2014 Thurman's cousin and longtime friend \u2014 used his love of coding and graphic design to create and build the interface. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 25 Apr. 2022",
"As the postseason \u2014 when games are more likely to be decided on penalties \u2014 nears, the Lions might need to hone their penalty-taking selection. \u2014 Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com , 28 Aug. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English h\u0101n stone; akin to Old Norse hein whetstone, Latin cot-, cos , Sanskrit \u015bi\u015b\u0101ti he whets":"Noun and Verb",
"Middle French hoigner to grumble":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u014dn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"edge",
"grind",
"sharpen",
"stone",
"strop",
"whet"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083309",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"honest":{
"antonyms":[
"dishonest",
"fibbing",
"lying",
"mendacious",
"prevaricating",
"untruthful"
],
"definitions":{
": direct and uncomplicated : innocent , simple":[
"some good honest sleep"
],
": free from fraud or deception : legitimate , truthful":[
"an honest plea",
"an honest presentation of facts"
],
": genuine , real":[
"making honest stops at stop signs",
"\u2014 Christian Science Monitor"
],
": good , worthy":[
"an honest fellow"
],
": humble , plain":[
"good honest food"
],
": in a genuine or honest (see honest entry 1 ) manner : honestly":[
"I have ever found thee honest true",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
],
": marked by free, forthright , and sincere expression : frank":[
"an honest appraisal",
"an honest discussion"
],
": marked by integrity":[
"honest merchants"
],
": reputable , respectable":[
"honest decent people"
],
": with all sincerity":[
"I didn't do it, honest"
],
": worthy of praise":[
"an honest day's work",
"put forth an honest effort"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"He says that it's impossible to find an honest politician.",
"These criminals pose a danger to honest citizens.",
"He has an honest face.",
"Just give me an honest answer.",
"If you want my honest opinion, you should get a job.",
"To be perfectly honest , I don't want to go.",
"He gave us a painfully honest account of his childhood.",
"It was an honest error.",
"He still goes to the office every morning and puts in an honest day's work.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"If the Singapore regulator discovers that Three Arrows was not honest in its communications on additional occasions, the penalties could be severe, said Holland. \u2014 Joanna Ossinger, Fortune , 1 July 2022",
"Because crypto people are pretty ignorant about the corporate governance literature, to be honest . \u2014 Steven Ehrlich, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"These were only a few of the many comments praising her for being honest , for showing her true beauty and being unapologetically herself on the social media app. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 26 June 2022",
"And Don's baby, to be honest , and fair to him, was 60 Minutes. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"But to be honest , the goal is to make it through first stage onto second and then get some status on the Epson (Tour), which is the one below LPGA and then play there right out of college. \u2014 Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel , 16 June 2022",
"But to be honest , people wasn\u2019t doing that around that time. \u2014 Nora Lee, Billboard , 16 June 2022",
"If not \u2014 and be honest \u2014 use a non-tinted mineral sunscreen underneath, just to be safe. \u2014 Megan Decker, refinery29.com , 14 June 2022",
"Well, to be honest , what interested me most was working with Pixar. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 13 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1654, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin honestus honorable, from honos, honor honor":"Adjective and Adverb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-n\u0259st"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for honest Adjective upright , honest , just , conscientious , scrupulous , honorable mean having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right. upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles. a stern and upright minister honest stresses adherence to such virtues as truthfulness, candor, or fairness. known for being honest in business dealings just stresses conscious choice and regular practice of what is right or equitable. workers given just compensation conscientious and scrupulous imply an active moral sense governing all one's actions and painstaking efforts to follow one's conscience. conscientious in the completion of her assignments scrupulous in carrying out the terms of the will honorable suggests a firm holding to codes of right behavior and the guidance of a high sense of honor and duty. a difficult but honorable decision",
"synonyms":[
"truthful",
"veracious"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050219",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"honest broker":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a neutral mediator":[]
},
"examples":[
"after all the bad blood on both sides, we need to find someone who hasn't been influenced and can act as an honest broker",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In London, Travers said, Byford has been able to position himself as a kind of honest broker between Khan and the national government whenever differences have flared. \u2014 Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022",
"These statements undercut America\u2019s effectiveness as an honest broker in diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the war. \u2014 Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic , 28 Mar. 2022",
"But in their opening comments, most every senator promised to be respectful, to ask tough questions and to ostensibly be an honest broker . \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Sometimes, being a frank and honest broker \u2013 and offering to talk things through and provide considerate feedback \u2013 is the best way to be supportive. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Sometimes, being a frank and honest broker \u2014 and offering to talk things through and provide considerate feedback \u2014 is the best way to be supportive. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Sometimes, being a frank and honest broker \u2014 and offering to talk things through and provide considerate feedback \u2014 is the best way to be supportive. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Sometimes, being a frank and honest broker \u2014 and offering to talk things through and provide considerate feedback \u2014 is the best way to be supportive. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Like so many, she was drawn by Abiy\u2019s pledges to build a new Ethiopia, free of the bloody ethnic rifts of the past \u2014 overtures that built Abiy\u2019s global reputation as an honest broker and helped win him a Nobel Peace Prize. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1878, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"broker",
"buffer",
"conciliator",
"go-between",
"interceder",
"intercessor",
"intermediary",
"intermediate",
"interposer",
"mediator",
"middleman",
"peacemaker"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031359",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"honest living":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a good amount of money for one's hard work":[
"He's just trying to earn an honest living ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113957",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"honestly":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in an honest manner: such as":[],
": really , genuinely":[
"was honestly scared"
],
": to be honest : to tell the truth":[
"honestly , I don't know"
],
": without cheating":[
"counted the ballots honestly"
],
": without frills":[
"food honestly prepared"
]
},
"examples":[
"Officials counted the votes honestly .",
"The bank has always dealt honestly with me.",
"I can honestly say that I have never seen that man before today.",
"He spoke honestly about the mistakes he had made.",
"She honestly believes that she has been mistreated.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The late-night talk shows have undergone two years of experimentation due to the COVID-19 pandemic \u2014 and honestly , that\u2019s been a rare silver lining in these bizarre times. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"And a lot of that, honestly , has been anthemic for our friend group throughout the years, but probably one of my biggest personal inspirations is Coldplay, Green Day \u2013 just such great songwriting. \u2014 Jude Zhu, Billboard , 16 June 2022",
"But honestly , the Miller Lite Oasis may not be large enough to contain the Navy vet and Oklahoma native's soaring fan base. \u2014 Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"In the billion-year timeframe of Earth\u2019s life, the last magnetic pole reversal 42,000 years ago is honestly not that far back. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 13 June 2022",
"And honestly , this might be the first time that Michigan has been in the same place that Ohio State football was back in 1934 -- looking to remember belief that paid off. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
"Okuno: There was an earnest effort to keep making Francis less of a d\u2014, honestly . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"And honestly , for a lot of people, that's the truth too. \u2014 Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"The other criteria, honestly , is the only reason to be in these movies, and that is to harass the star. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-n\u0259st-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"actually",
"admittedly",
"forsooth",
"frankly",
"indeed",
"really",
"truly",
"truthfully",
"verily"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094458",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"honesty":{
"antonyms":[
"deceit",
"deceitfulness",
"dishonesty",
"lying",
"mendaciousness",
"mendacity",
"untruthfulness"
],
"definitions":{
": adherence to the facts : sincerity":[
"doubted the honesty of the witness"
],
": any of a genus ( Lunaria ) of European herbs of the mustard family with toothed leaves and flat disk-shaped siliques":[],
": chastity":[],
": fairness and straightforwardness of conduct":[
"calling for honesty in politics"
]
},
"examples":[
"She is admired for her kindness and her honesty .",
"He demands honesty from everyone who works for him.",
"He didn't even have enough honesty to tell me he was leaving.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That\u2019s the honesty a decades-long friendship deserves. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Music is about honesty for NoCap, who never fails to leave a piece of himself on each track. \u2014 Nora Lee, Billboard , 16 June 2022",
"Somerville praises director Hiro Murai for capturing this moment\u2019s emotional honesty . \u2014 Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
"Most importantly, though, we are driven by honesty at all touch points. \u2014 Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"One of the undercurrents of your work is the honesty . \u2014 Tyler Malone, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"The company is also committed to honesty , providing users with thorough information on each batch of CBD oil produced. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Watching Miller in the role, Vaughan noted the rawness of her performance, the seeming honesty of it. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Ahead of the 2022 season, the seniors led leadership meetings to establish a culture of accountability and honesty within the team. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 9 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see honest entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-n\u0259-st\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for honesty honesty , honor , integrity , probity mean uprightness of character or action. honesty implies a refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way. honor suggests an active or anxious regard for the standards of one's profession, calling, or position. integrity implies trustworthiness and incorruptibility to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility, or pledge. probity implies tried and proven honesty or integrity.",
"synonyms":[
"integrity",
"probity",
"truthfulness",
"veracity",
"verity"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014658",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"honey":{
"antonyms":[
"adulate",
"belaud",
"blarney",
"butter up",
"flatter",
"hero-worship",
"massage",
"overpraise",
"puff",
"soft-soap",
"stroke"
],
"definitions":{
": a loved one : sweetheart , dear":[],
": a superlative example":[],
": a sweet fluid resembling honey that is collected or elaborated by various insects":[],
": a sweet viscid material elaborated out of the nectar of flowers in the honey sac of various bees":[],
": an attractive woman":[],
": much loved : dear":[],
": of, relating to, or resembling honey":[],
": the quality or state of being sweet : sweetness":[],
": to speak ingratiatingly to : flatter":[],
": to sweeten with or as if with honey":[],
": to use blandishments or cajolery":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She likes honey in her tea.",
"Your car is a real honey .",
"Verb",
"she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason\u2014the expectation of a generous tip",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Of course, honey isn\u2019t new \u2014 the ancient Egyptians were hip to the sweet stuff long before today\u2019s tastemakers. \u2014 Emily Heil, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"The end of the June was when honey was ready to harvest, which made this the sweetest moon. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 15 June 2022",
"Each year at harvest time, church members gather to jar the honey and make beeswax candles. \u2014 Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"The chips come in three flavors: Superberry, fruity from strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries; Almond Butter Banana, with a honey sweet-savory taste; and Cocoa, whose flavor suggests a creamy hot cocoa drink. \u2014 Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Don\u2019t leave town without\u2026 Bee Blessed Honey, a local brand that specializes in small batch honey . \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 May 2022",
"The shop also does a mean grandma square, and its iconic Phoenix Pie with spicy soppressata and homemade hot honey is a marvel. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022",
"Bees make honey with the pollen of manuka trees, known for their medicinal properties. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Pair with honey slathered grilled salmon or a creamy risotto. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Products range throughout the season from dahlias to honey to fresh produce like sugar snap peas, carrots and potatoes. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
"Hard to believe that her hair could have gone from iced espresso to honey in such a short time. \u2014 Elizabeth Loga, Glamour , 2 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Talley is not exactly honey -colored, but choosing a euphemistic description for the color of black skin has long been a way to make blackness less black to white people. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2020",
"Her naturally jet-black hair colour appears to be dyed a soft, honey blonde in the clip. \u2014 Aimee Simeon, refinery29.com , 2 Apr. 2020",
"Laura Dern\u2019s oh, honey nonverbal reaction to that line, which is tapped visually into place perfectly by the editor Jennifer Lame, becomes one of a hundred character details to savor here. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 12 Nov. 2019",
"To make the honey magic: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the dulce de leche, \u00bd cup burned honey and salt until well combined. \u2014 Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Earthworks Farm will be at all three markets with honey crafted on the Valley Farm and plenty of their Abeille Alaska beeswax and honey body care products and soaps. \u2014 Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Jan. 2018",
"Daddy: That grass isn't going to cut itself, honey bunch! \u2014 Southern Living , 3 Apr. 2017",
"Daddy: That grass isn't going to cut itself, honey bunch! \u2014 Southern Living , 1 May 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English hony , from Old English hunig ; akin to Old High German honag honey, and probably to Sanskrit k\u0101\u00f1cana gold, Latin canicae bran":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u0259-n\u0113",
"\u02c8h\u0259n-\u0113"
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"babe",
"beauty",
"beauty queen",
"cookie",
"cooky",
"cutie",
"cutey",
"dolly bird",
"enchantress",
"eyeful",
"fox",
"goddess",
"knockout",
"queen",
"stunner"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195529",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
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"honker":{
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": a very large nose":[],
": one that honks":[]
},
"examples":[
"with a honker like that, you must need a hankie the size of a bedsheet",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"From mallard purists to pit blind honker hunters, our favorite bird species often dictates our hunting style. \u2014 Ryan Chelius, Outdoor Life , 1 Mar. 2021",
"And big honker or petite button, our sniffers hate when bad odors linger nearby. \u2014 Dan Seitz, Popular Science , 10 Mar. 2021",
"Keep the honkers away from the ducks and bar-bellies. \u2014 Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life , 6 Jan. 2020",
"Combined with good scouting and a spread that looks a little different, these two calls will pull even the wariest big honkers . \u2014 Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream , 2 Jan. 2020",
"Volkert said honkers find spots with good food supplies and access to water, their primary means of escape from predators. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2018",
"As new ones grow in, the honkers are unable to fly. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2018",
"Public awareness campaigns and fines of around $4.80 for honkers brought drivers into line. \u2014 Vidhi Doshi, Washington Post , 20 Dec. 2017",
"Our shotguns rang out and the first two honkers of 2017 were in hand. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 Sep. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8h\u022f\u014b-",
"\u02c8h\u00e4\u014b-k\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beak",
"conk",
"neb",
"nose",
"nozzle",
"proboscis",
"schnoz",
"schnozz",
"schnozzle",
"smeller",
"snoot",
"snout"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114426",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"honor":{
"antonyms":[
"fete",
"f\u00eate",
"recognize"
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": a ceremonial rite or observance":[
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": a gesture of deference : bow":[],
": a keen sense of ethical conduct : integrity":[
"a man of honor"
],
": a person of superior standing":[
"\u2014 now used especially as a title for a holder of high office if Your Honor please"
],
": a showing of usually merited respect : recognition":[
"pay honor to our founder"
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": an academic distinction conferred on a superior student":[],
": an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit in bridge":[],
": an award in a contest or field of competition":[],
": an evidence or symbol of distinction: such as":[],
": an exalted title or rank":[],
": badge , decoration":[],
": chastity , purity":[
"fought fiercely for her honor and her life",
"\u2014 Barton Black"
],
": good name or public esteem : reputation":[],
": one whose worth brings respect or fame : credit":[
"an honor to the profession"
],
": one's word given as a guarantee of performance":[
"on my honor , I will be there"
],
": privilege":[
"had the honor of joining the captain for dinner"
],
": social courtesies or civilities extended by a host":[
"asked her to do the honors"
],
": the center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon":[],
": the privilege of playing first from the tee in golf":[],
": the scoring value of honors held in bridge":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": to accept as payment":[
"honor a credit card"
],
": to give special recognition to : to confer honor on":[],
": to live up to or fulfill the terms of":[
"honor a commitment"
],
": to regard or treat (someone) with admiration and respect : to regard or treat with honor":[],
": to salute with a bow in square dancing":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Many of the Persians, despite belonging to the Barbarian Other, come off with honor and dignity in his pages, even during the final narrative of Xerxes' invasion. \u2014 Peter Green , New York Review of Books , 15 May 2008",
"Whoever footed the bill, the episode gave Marsh a taste of the grand life she yearned for. Presiding at balls in her honor and making entrances at lavish picnics were distinctions she could never have dreamed of back home. \u2014 Edmund S. Morgan et al. , New York Review of Books , 27 Sept. 2007",
"\"As I was saying,\" he said, smiling at the sea of students before him, all of whom were still gazing transfixed at Mad-Eye Moody, \"we are to have the honor of hosting a very exciting event over the coming months, an event that has not been held for over a century.\" \u2014 J. K. Rowling , Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , 2000",
"These people deserve to be treated with honor .",
"The team brought honor to the school.",
"The building was named in honor of the city's founder.",
"He was prepared to fight to defend his family's honor .",
"She has a keen sense of honor .",
"He would not do it as a matter of honor .",
"He's a man of honor .",
"It was an honor to be invited.",
"Verb",
"Cape Ann, an hour's drive north of Boston, is far sleepier than the famous elbow that bounds the southern reach of Massachusetts Bay. \u2026 There aren't any schmaltzy songs about my granite cape, which was named to honor a queen, thank you very much. \u2014 Anita Diamant , National Geographic Traveler , September 2005",
"But by talking with hikers and trail builders in the years since, and tracing the history these stone piles carry with them, I would learn that cairns are more than just interesting curiosities. I would discover that cairns honor the dead, save lives, mark boundaries, protect vegetation, claim territory, and reflect the seasons. \u2014 Barbara Claire Kasselmann , AMC Outdoors , May 1999",
"Ricketts left for Mexico to study typhus in July of that year, where it killed him in 1910 at the age of thirty-nine. To honor his memory, the organisms that cause typhus and sundry spotted fevers were dubbed rickettsia in 1916. \u2014 Wayne Biddle , A Field Guide to Germs , 1995",
"\"Elegant Attire is a tradition in the Saratoga Clubhouse,\" says a sign outside the clubhouse. \"Ladies and gentlemen who continue to honor this tradition (e.g., dresses, suits or sport jackets) are always appreciated.\" It is not easy to arbitrate good taste, particularly when the temperature is soaring toward the 90's on a humid day. \u2014 George Vecsey , New York Times , 21 Aug. 1994",
"When we got married, we promised to love and honor each other.",
"We were honored with the queen's presence.",
"She has been honored by several organizations for her charitable works.",
"We need to find an appropriate way to honor these brave people.",
"They have established a scholarship as a way to honor his memory.",
"They are accused of failing to honor their debts.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In honor of its 120th anniversary in July, the resort will be featuring a variety of new and returning summer programming perfect for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Netrebko became one of Russia\u2019s most famous cultural ambassadors, and in 2008 Putin awarded her the title of People\u2019s Artist, the country\u2019s highest honor for performers, at a ceremony in St. Petersburg that also featured Gergiev. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"All of those are considered quality Eagle Scout service projects enabling a Boy Scout the opportunity of pursuing the organization\u2019s highest honor . \u2014 al , 19 June 2022",
"Dual is currently competing at the 17U Team USA minicamp in Colorado Springs, where 35 invitees are vying to make the 12-player roster, another high honor in a spring full of them. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 19 June 2022",
"James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are being accorded BFI Fellowships, the highest honor bestowed by the British Film Institute. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 17 June 2022",
"Lil Nas X was honored with the Hal David Starlight Award, while Paul Williams received the highest songwriting honor , the Johnny Mercer Award. \u2014 Joe Lynch, Billboard , 17 June 2022",
"Among the slew of artisanal makers, some are producing interesting flavors, such as creamed chocolate pomegranate honey from Honey Gramz, which won the show\u2019s top honor in the sweetener category. \u2014 Emily Heil, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"Wright\u2019s Troop leader, Chris Keune, said the Gold Award is the equivalent of the Boy Scouts\u2019 Eagle Award, and is the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Decisions made today should honor the seven generations that came before you and should consider the impact on the next seven generations. \u2014 Denise Davidson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"Some companies only honor these requests from people in California because of the state\u2019s privacy law, but others accept requests from anywhere. \u2014 Danielle Abril, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"Now, the 6-3 hurler will honor his commitment to play college baseball at Vanderbilt. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 26 June 2022",
"The award, which will be given to Diddy by the Black Entertainment Television network, is meant to honor Black musicians who have significantly shaped the industry culture, become a leader in their field, and inspired generations of people. \u2014 Bellamy Richardson, PEOPLE.com , 26 June 2022",
"Some companies only honor these requests from people in California because of the state\u2019s privacy law, but others accept requests from anywhere. \u2014 Heather Kelly, Tatum Hunter, Danielle Abril, Anchorage Daily News , 26 June 2022",
"The tribute \u2014 a designation for a portion of State Road A1A backed by state legislators and city commissioners \u2014 will honor a man who dedicated more than two decades of his life to the community. \u2014 Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"How to get discount tickets to the 2022 Arizona State Fair A three-week presale will honor bringing 23 days of fair fun this year. \u2014 Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"All Rosa Mexicano locations want to honor all great dads with a meal on the house - dad's entree is complimentary with entree purchases for the rest of the party (unless dad gets the ribeye, which is excluded from the offer). \u2014 Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes , 15 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French onur, honur , from Latin honos, honor":"Noun and Verb"
},
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"\u02c8\u00e4-n\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for honor Noun honor , homage , reverence , deference mean respect and esteem shown to another. honor may apply to the recognition of one's right to great respect or to any expression of such recognition. the nomination is an honor homage adds the implication of accompanying praise. paying homage to Shakespeare reverence implies profound respect mingled with love, devotion, or awe. great reverence for my father deference implies a yielding or submitting to another's judgment or preference out of respect or reverence. showed no deference to their elders synonyms see in addition honesty",
"synonyms":[
"honesty",
"integrity",
"probity",
"rectitude",
"righteousness",
"uprightness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112303",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"honorable":{
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"base",
"dishonest",
"dishonorable",
"ignoble",
"low",
"unethical",
"unjust",
"unprincipled",
"unrighteous",
"unworthy"
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"definitions":{
": attesting to creditable conduct":[
"honorable wounds"
],
": characterized by integrity : guided by a keen sense of duty and ethical conduct":[
"Brutus is an honorable man",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare",
"assured her that his intentions were honorable"
],
": consistent with a reputation that is not tarnished or sullied":[
"an honorable withdrawal",
"received an honorable discharge from the army"
],
": deserving of respect or high regard : deserving of honor":[
"an honorable profession"
],
": entitled to honor or respect":[
"\u2014 used as a title for the children of certain British noblemen and for various government officials the Honorable Judge Smith the Honorable Senator from California"
],
": of great renown : illustrious":[
"the college's long and honorable history"
],
": performed or accompanied with marks of honor or respect":[]
},
"examples":[
"The college has a long and honorable history.",
"It is not honorable of you to behave like that.",
"They are trying to find an honorable way out of this dispute.",
"He assured her that his intentions were honorable .",
"He received an honorable discharge from the army.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cruising is an honorable quest, no matter how sordid the baths or open the subway station. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"Judi Farmer, a Navy veteran, discovered Harrington\u2019s story in 2018 and was shocked to learn that Chabrol had been permitted an honorable final resting place at Arlington. \u2014 Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Johnson criticized the legislation for excluding veterans with other than honorable discharges. \u2014 Peggy Mccarthy, Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
"Ouch! Democrats and other liberals don\u2019t need to tarnish honorable Republicans when childish right-wingers do the job for them. \u2014 Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"The vast majority of human resource professionals, recruiters and others involved with the hiring process are decent and honorable folks. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"That\u2019s a very messy situation, and neither parent really acted in wholly honorable ways. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
"The show is a romanticization of a kind of eminently British working class ideal: profane but honorable , hard-living but heroic. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"Nisolo is also a Certified B Corporation with honorable labor and environmental practices. \u2014 Olivia O'bryon, Forbes , 2 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see honor entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4n-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8\u00e4n-r\u0259-",
"\u02c8\u00e4-n\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8\u00e4-n\u0259r-(\u0259-)b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for honorable upright , honest , just , conscientious , scrupulous , honorable mean having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right. upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles. a stern and upright minister honest stresses adherence to such virtues as truthfulness, candor, or fairness. known for being honest in business dealings just stresses conscious choice and regular practice of what is right or equitable. workers given just compensation conscientious and scrupulous imply an active moral sense governing all one's actions and painstaking efforts to follow one's conscience. conscientious in the completion of her assignments scrupulous in carrying out the terms of the will honorable suggests a firm holding to codes of right behavior and the guidance of a high sense of honor and duty. a difficult but honorable decision",
"synonyms":[
"decent",
"ethical",
"honest",
"just",
"noble",
"principled",
"respectable",
"righteous",
"stand-up",
"upright",
"upstanding"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095706",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"honorably":{
"antonyms":[
"base",
"dishonest",
"dishonorable",
"ignoble",
"low",
"unethical",
"unjust",
"unprincipled",
"unrighteous",
"unworthy"
],
"definitions":{
": attesting to creditable conduct":[
"honorable wounds"
],
": characterized by integrity : guided by a keen sense of duty and ethical conduct":[
"Brutus is an honorable man",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare",
"assured her that his intentions were honorable"
],
": consistent with a reputation that is not tarnished or sullied":[
"an honorable withdrawal",
"received an honorable discharge from the army"
],
": deserving of respect or high regard : deserving of honor":[
"an honorable profession"
],
": entitled to honor or respect":[
"\u2014 used as a title for the children of certain British noblemen and for various government officials the Honorable Judge Smith the Honorable Senator from California"
],
": of great renown : illustrious":[
"the college's long and honorable history"
],
": performed or accompanied with marks of honor or respect":[]
},
"examples":[
"The college has a long and honorable history.",
"It is not honorable of you to behave like that.",
"They are trying to find an honorable way out of this dispute.",
"He assured her that his intentions were honorable .",
"He received an honorable discharge from the army.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cruising is an honorable quest, no matter how sordid the baths or open the subway station. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"Judi Farmer, a Navy veteran, discovered Harrington\u2019s story in 2018 and was shocked to learn that Chabrol had been permitted an honorable final resting place at Arlington. \u2014 Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Johnson criticized the legislation for excluding veterans with other than honorable discharges. \u2014 Peggy Mccarthy, Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
"Ouch! Democrats and other liberals don\u2019t need to tarnish honorable Republicans when childish right-wingers do the job for them. \u2014 Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"The vast majority of human resource professionals, recruiters and others involved with the hiring process are decent and honorable folks. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"That\u2019s a very messy situation, and neither parent really acted in wholly honorable ways. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
"The show is a romanticization of a kind of eminently British working class ideal: profane but honorable , hard-living but heroic. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"Nisolo is also a Certified B Corporation with honorable labor and environmental practices. \u2014 Olivia O'bryon, Forbes , 2 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see honor entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4n-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8\u00e4-n\u0259r-(\u0259-)b\u0259l",
"\u02c8\u00e4n-r\u0259-",
"\u02c8\u00e4-n\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for honorable upright , honest , just , conscientious , scrupulous , honorable mean having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right. upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles. a stern and upright minister honest stresses adherence to such virtues as truthfulness, candor, or fairness. known for being honest in business dealings just stresses conscious choice and regular practice of what is right or equitable. workers given just compensation conscientious and scrupulous imply an active moral sense governing all one's actions and painstaking efforts to follow one's conscience. conscientious in the completion of her assignments scrupulous in carrying out the terms of the will honorable suggests a firm holding to codes of right behavior and the guidance of a high sense of honor and duty. a difficult but honorable decision",
"synonyms":[
"decent",
"ethical",
"honest",
"just",
"noble",
"principled",
"respectable",
"righteous",
"stand-up",
"upright",
"upstanding"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004249",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"honorand":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one that is awarded an honor (as an honorary degree)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1935, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from Latin honorandus , gerundive of honorare to honor":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-raa(\u0259)nd",
"\u00a6\u00e4n\u0259\u00a6rand"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120332",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"honorarium":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a payment for a service (such as making a speech) on which custom or propriety forbids a price to be set":[
"donated the honoraria from his speaking engagements"
]
},
"examples":[
"We are willing to offer a small honorarium that we hope you will accept for judging the competition.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When an album is chosen, the artist receives a $250 honorarium , which also represents a licensing agreement for the library to post and share the music. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
"The board also approved a $600 honorarium for the district Teacher of the Year. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Le Guin said the 2022 jurors, who will each receive a small honorarium , were chosen for their professional or personal connections to Le Guin. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 Oct. 2021",
"The honorarium for Knowles, the city poet laureate, is funded by corporate and foundational grants, but the Hartford Commission on Cultural Affairs successfully campaigned to set aside money in the city budget for the two new roles. \u2014 Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Full-time employees whose annual earnings are below $75,000 will also receive a one-time honorarium payment of $750. \u2014 Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer , 16 June 2021",
"The poet laureate program is also a literal investment: The position comes with a $20,000 honorarium to be disbursed at three milestones over their two-year term. \u2014 Julianna Morano, Dallas News , 9 June 2021",
"At the conclusion of the conference, the honorarium pool will be divided evenly across all presenters. \u2014 Paolo Gaudiano, Forbes , 7 June 2021",
"That support, Libby says, is crucial to being able to pay each artist a modest honorarium toward costs of material, fabrication, installation, not to mention creative labor. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1609, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, from neuter of honorarius":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02c8rer-\u0113-\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103044",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": commemorative":[
"an honorary plaque"
],
": conferred or elected in recognition of achievement or service without the usual prerequisites or obligations":[
"an honorary degree",
"an honorary member"
],
": dependent on honor or a keen sense of ethical conduct for fulfillment":[
"an honorary obligation"
],
": having or conferring distinction":[
"an honorary engineering society"
],
": unpaid , voluntary":[
"an honorary chairman"
]
},
"examples":[
"He was awarded an honorary degree.",
"He's an honorary member of the club.",
"He is the honorary president of the commission.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Owens received an honorary doctoral degree from Cincinnati in 2008. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022",
"Rodricks received an honorary Doctor of Journalism degree during the graduate ceremony. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 23 May 2022",
"At New England Conservatory\u2019s 151st commencement ceremony, school officials on Sunday granted singer, songwriter ,and six-time Grammy winner James Taylor with an honorary doctor of music. \u2014 John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
"Wade returned to Milwaukee to receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Marquette and serve as the school's commencement speaker. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 May 2022",
"Ken Burns will speak to the University of Pennsylvania\u2019s graduates, and Penn will award him an honorary doctor of arts degree. \u2014 Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes , 19 Mar. 2022",
"She has been recommended for an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. \u2014 David Jesse, Detroit Free Press , 17 Mar. 2022",
"During the May 9 ceremony on the Emory Quadrangle, the actor and director is also set to receive an honorary doctor of letters degree. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 7 Mar. 2022",
"In 2019, Carleton University awarded her a doctorate in biology along with an honorary doctor of law degree for her climate work. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin honorarius , from honor":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02ccrer-\u0113"
],
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"synonyms":[
"commemorating",
"commemorative",
"memorial",
"memorializing"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034350",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"honorary canon":{
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": a cleric appointed to assist occasionally in the services of a cathedral but not residentiary and not entitled to stipend or vote in the chapter \u2014 compare major canon":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020758",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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": 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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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113808",
"type":[
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": a person of superior standing":[
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": a showing of usually merited respect : recognition":[
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": an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit in bridge":[],
": an award in a contest or field of competition":[],
": an evidence or symbol of distinction: such as":[],
": an exalted title or rank":[],
": badge , decoration":[],
": chastity , purity":[
"fought fiercely for her honor and her life",
"\u2014 Barton Black"
],
": good name or public esteem : reputation":[],
": one whose worth brings respect or fame : credit":[
"an honor to the profession"
],
": one's word given as a guarantee of performance":[
"on my honor , I will be there"
],
": privilege":[
"had the honor of joining the captain for dinner"
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": social courtesies or civilities extended by a host":[
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": the center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon":[],
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"Noun",
"Many of the Persians, despite belonging to the Barbarian Other, come off with honor and dignity in his pages, even during the final narrative of Xerxes' invasion. \u2014 Peter Green , New York Review of Books , 15 May 2008",
"Whoever footed the bill, the episode gave Marsh a taste of the grand life she yearned for. Presiding at balls in her honor and making entrances at lavish picnics were distinctions she could never have dreamed of back home. \u2014 Edmund S. Morgan et al. , New York Review of Books , 27 Sept. 2007",
"\"As I was saying,\" he said, smiling at the sea of students before him, all of whom were still gazing transfixed at Mad-Eye Moody, \"we are to have the honor of hosting a very exciting event over the coming months, an event that has not been held for over a century.\" \u2014 J. K. Rowling , Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , 2000",
"These people deserve to be treated with honor .",
"The team brought honor to the school.",
"The building was named in honor of the city's founder.",
"He was prepared to fight to defend his family's honor .",
"She has a keen sense of honor .",
"He would not do it as a matter of honor .",
"He's a man of honor .",
"It was an honor to be invited.",
"Verb",
"Cape Ann, an hour's drive north of Boston, is far sleepier than the famous elbow that bounds the southern reach of Massachusetts Bay. \u2026 There aren't any schmaltzy songs about my granite cape, which was named to honor a queen, thank you very much. \u2014 Anita Diamant , National Geographic Traveler , September 2005",
"But by talking with hikers and trail builders in the years since, and tracing the history these stone piles carry with them, I would learn that cairns are more than just interesting curiosities. I would discover that cairns honor the dead, save lives, mark boundaries, protect vegetation, claim territory, and reflect the seasons. \u2014 Barbara Claire Kasselmann , AMC Outdoors , May 1999",
"Ricketts left for Mexico to study typhus in July of that year, where it killed him in 1910 at the age of thirty-nine. To honor his memory, the organisms that cause typhus and sundry spotted fevers were dubbed rickettsia in 1916. \u2014 Wayne Biddle , A Field Guide to Germs , 1995",
"\"Elegant Attire is a tradition in the Saratoga Clubhouse,\" says a sign outside the clubhouse. \"Ladies and gentlemen who continue to honor this tradition (e.g., dresses, suits or sport jackets) are always appreciated.\" It is not easy to arbitrate good taste, particularly when the temperature is soaring toward the 90's on a humid day. \u2014 George Vecsey , New York Times , 21 Aug. 1994",
"When we got married, we promised to love and honor each other.",
"We were honored with the queen's presence.",
"She has been honored by several organizations for her charitable works.",
"We need to find an appropriate way to honor these brave people.",
"They have established a scholarship as a way to honor his memory.",
"They are accused of failing to honor their debts.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In honor of its 120th anniversary in July, the resort will be featuring a variety of new and returning summer programming perfect for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Netrebko became one of Russia\u2019s most famous cultural ambassadors, and in 2008 Putin awarded her the title of People\u2019s Artist, the country\u2019s highest honor for performers, at a ceremony in St. Petersburg that also featured Gergiev. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"All of those are considered quality Eagle Scout service projects enabling a Boy Scout the opportunity of pursuing the organization\u2019s highest honor . \u2014 al , 19 June 2022",
"Dual is currently competing at the 17U Team USA minicamp in Colorado Springs, where 35 invitees are vying to make the 12-player roster, another high honor in a spring full of them. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 19 June 2022",
"James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are being accorded BFI Fellowships, the highest honor bestowed by the British Film Institute. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 17 June 2022",
"Lil Nas X was honored with the Hal David Starlight Award, while Paul Williams received the highest songwriting honor , the Johnny Mercer Award. \u2014 Joe Lynch, Billboard , 17 June 2022",
"Among the slew of artisanal makers, some are producing interesting flavors, such as creamed chocolate pomegranate honey from Honey Gramz, which won the show\u2019s top honor in the sweetener category. \u2014 Emily Heil, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"Wright\u2019s Troop leader, Chris Keune, said the Gold Award is the equivalent of the Boy Scouts\u2019 Eagle Award, and is the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Decisions made today should honor the seven generations that came before you and should consider the impact on the next seven generations. \u2014 Denise Davidson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"Some companies only honor these requests from people in California because of the state\u2019s privacy law, but others accept requests from anywhere. \u2014 Danielle Abril, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"Now, the 6-3 hurler will honor his commitment to play college baseball at Vanderbilt. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 26 June 2022",
"The award, which will be given to Diddy by the Black Entertainment Television network, is meant to honor Black musicians who have significantly shaped the industry culture, become a leader in their field, and inspired generations of people. \u2014 Bellamy Richardson, PEOPLE.com , 26 June 2022",
"Some companies only honor these requests from people in California because of the state\u2019s privacy law, but others accept requests from anywhere. \u2014 Heather Kelly, Tatum Hunter, Danielle Abril, Anchorage Daily News , 26 June 2022",
"The tribute \u2014 a designation for a portion of State Road A1A backed by state legislators and city commissioners \u2014 will honor a man who dedicated more than two decades of his life to the community. \u2014 Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"How to get discount tickets to the 2022 Arizona State Fair A three-week presale will honor bringing 23 days of fair fun this year. \u2014 Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"All Rosa Mexicano locations want to honor all great dads with a meal on the house - dad's entree is complimentary with entree purchases for the rest of the party (unless dad gets the ribeye, which is excluded from the offer). \u2014 Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes , 15 June 2022"
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"Wilson attended Morehouse, graduated magna cum laude from the Medical College of Georgia, was inducted into the AOA honor society , and had done well in her residency at Augusta University. \u2014 Usha Lee Mcfarling, STAT , 20 June 2022",
"A century ago, March was named to an undergraduate honor society called, oddly enough, the Ku Klux Klan. \u2014 courant.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Harford Community College\u2019s Rho Beta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the International Honor Society of two-year colleges, inducted new members into the honor society in a ceremony on April 19 in the college\u2019s Chesapeake Theater. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 11 May 2022",
"Olivia Ols of Hinckley was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation\u2019s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society . \u2014 Sam Boyer, cleveland , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The cafeteria at the school\u2019s Brookside Campus will be decorated to resemble a traditional jazz caf\u00e9 by the school\u2019s music honor society , Tri-M, and drinks and desserts will be served at the event. \u2014 Jeff Banowetz, chicagotribune.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Mokena\u2019s Grace Tervin, a student at Elmhurst University, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation\u2019s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society . \u2014 C.r. Walker, chicagotribune.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Olivia Borkowski-Johnson, a Harford Community College student majoring in nursing, has been named a 2022 New Century Transfer Scholar, an award sponsored by the honor society , and will receive a $2,250 scholarship. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 1 Apr. 2022",
"In 1916, students at the University of Illinois started an honor society , to which each fraternity would nominate an outstanding junior for membership as seniors, and called it the Ku Klux Klan. \u2014 courant.com , 7 Mar. 2022"
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"Experts are now concerned Conservative Party MPs could defy the honor system and simply let Johnson, their party's standard-bearer, get away with it. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Please use the honor system and only take one bag per family so others can enjoy the seeds, too. \u2014 cleveland , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Some tech companies, such as Twitter, Pinterest and Lyft, are opting to trust the honor system , placing the onus on their workforce to provide valid vaccination records. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Aug. 2021",
"Instead, people will be expected to follow the honor system . \u2014 Emily Brindley, courant.com , 17 May 2021",
"The businesses, USA Today reported, won't require proof of vaccination and will instead trust the honor system . \u2014 Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star , 17 May 2021",
"Lopez is known as the friendly island, where residents wave at you while rolling down the rural roads and farm stands are set up on the honor system . \u2014 Leslie Kelly, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"To get around the financial obstacles, Afghanaid\u2014like many other NGOs and private businesses\u2014has turned to the hawala system, a centuries-old network of money traders that, based on an honor system , delivers cash within and between countries. \u2014 Margherita Stancati, WSJ , 6 Mar. 2022",
"So began the shop\u2019s honor system policy for selling some of its titles, a custom reported on by L.A. Times journalists time and again over the years. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The sotah laws offer a useful example of how the Torah approaches repulsive social norms of ancient times such as honor killing . \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel , 6 June 2022",
"The psychological horror is set in a conservative household in 1930s Damascus and centers on an honor killing . \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 6 Apr. 2022",
"It was called an honor killing , something common at the time. \u2014 Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic , 28 Feb. 2022",
"After her death, Pakistan\u2019s parliament passed an anti- honor killing law, which outlined harsher punishments and partially closed loopholes for some familial pardons, according to Human Rights Watch. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Converts to Christianity in Yemen are at a high risk of honor killing or physical violence. \u2014 Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Said\u2019s Muslim faith \u2014 that the sisters were shot in an honor killing , a practice in some cultures in which men kill female relatives thought to have dishonored their families. \u2014 Kevin Krause, Dallas News , 19 Jan. 2021",
"There was widespread speculation, rooted in Yaser\u2019s Muslim faith, that the sisters were shot in an honor killing \u2014 a practice in some cultures where men kill female relatives who are thought to have brought shame upon their families. \u2014 Nataly Keomoungkhoun, Dallas News , 4 Feb. 2021",
"Said\u2019s Muslim faith, that the sisters were shot in an honor killing \u2014 a practice in some cultures in which men kill female relatives thought to have dishonored their families. \u2014 Tom Steele, Dallas News , 28 Aug. 2020"
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"Cousins who in some cases had not seen one another in years watched as an honor guard fired a 21-gun salute. \u2014 New York Times , 11 June 2022",
"The parade would start and end with the city police, an honor guard up front, a cruiser bringing up the rear. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 23 Nov. 2021",
"The Shamrock Club Choir will sing the liturgy and the Shamrock Club Color Guard will stand as honor guard for the Mass. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Young's casket arrived on the Hill just before 11 a.m., and lawmakers, including Alaska Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, gathered nearby to watch the honor guard carry him up the east front steps. \u2014 Libby Cathey, ABC News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"During a funeral replete with a salute of gunfire and an Air Force honor guard \u2019s ceremonial folding of the American flag that draped his casket, William\u2019s final wish to be buried in his dress uniform and next to his beloved wife was carried out. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 5 Feb. 2022",
"The Queen's youngest son inspected an honor guard of police officers who have served for over 20 years. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 10 Mar. 2022",
"They were selected to join their services' ceremonial honor guard while attending basic training. \u2014 Elissa Welle, Detroit Free Press , 13 Feb. 2022",
"As the memorial for Smith concluded, a LifeFlight helicopter buzzed through the clear blue sky, bagpipes and drums blared, and an honor guard gently carried an urn off stage. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Feb. 2022"
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"Pelosi skipped some of the traditional honorific talk when introducing the president. \u2014 Emma Grey Ellis, Wired , 5 Feb. 2020",
"Wahid, known by the honorific Gus Dur, was a Muslim cleric beloved for his jovial style. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Dec. 2019",
"However, Mr Raab holds the honorific title of first secretary of state, indicating his status as Mr Johnson\u2019s preferred deputy. \u2014 The Economist , 6 Apr. 2020",
"The Louis Armstrong Memorial Dishwasher had come with the kitchen; the honorific had not. \u2014 Nick Friedman, New York Times , 3 June 2018",
"One, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi\u2014better known by his honorific , Mahatma (great soul)\u2014is recognizable as the Indian independence activist and icon to peaceful protesters around the world. \u2014 Time , 25 Jan. 2020",
"Invitations for state visits, extended by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of the government, are rare, honorific and convey a strong relationship between Britain and the country of the visiting foreign leader. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2018",
"Pechanac\u2019s Muslim grandmother had taken in and protected Jews during the Second World War, and the State of Israel had given her an honorific , the Righteous Among the Nations. \u2014 Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker , 8 Oct. 2019",
"And David, once dignified with the Turkish honorific effendi, would die in Auschwitz with much of his family in 1943. \u2014 The Economist , 2 Jan. 2020"
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"Cincinnati Children's has been a regular in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for pediatric hospitals and consistently maintained a place on the honor roll . \u2014 Terry Demio, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"Annabelle Rodriguez was a quiet girl and an honor roll student. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"As an honor roll student carrying a 4.1 grade-point average, Tracy was elected to the 2021 academic all-state team in football and the 2022 academic all-state team in basketball as a senior. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 27 May 2022",
"His 2017 honor roll certificate still hangs on the refrigerator. \u2014 ProPublica , 9 May 2021",
"The following Naperville residents have completed college/university degrees or have been named to their school\u2019s respective dean\u2019s list, honor roll or similar academic achievement listing. \u2014 Naperville Sun Staff, Chicago Tribune , 20 May 2022",
"Holahan noted that the Albanian student actually finished on a high honor roll and handled challenging math and science courses. \u2014 Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
"Add another name to San Diego\u2019s great golfing honor roll . \u2014 Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Redshirt senior Evina Westbrook earned a place on the conference\u2019s weekly honor roll on the heels of her 14-point, four-rebound, three-assist outing over Tennessee. \u2014 Alexa Philippou, courant.com , 7 Feb. 2022"
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"For seeded watermelons, 500 to 1,000 grains of pollen must be carried from the male flower to the female flower, about eight trips for a honeybee according to the Clemson Cooperative Extension. \u2014 Dezimey Kum, USA TODAY , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In the study, our valiant honeybee heroes were sequestered into two control groups. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 5 May 2022",
"Previous honeybee shipments had made their way to Alaska aboard Delta Air Lines flights from Sacramento to Seattle and then on to Anchorage, a route Ms. McElrea has used many times. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"If the honeybee can pull it off, maybe humans can simplify things too. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 5 May 2022",
"Schumacher shared in a statement to PEOPLE, expanding on his comments about the importance of protecting the honeybee . \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
"For this new study, researchers focused on how Asian honeybees react when the Vespa soror, another species of giant hornet, threatens a honeybee hive. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 Nov. 2021",
"To wrangle a ride on their honeybee hosts, wingless parasitic flies need a truly phenomenal grasp. \u2014 Gary Hartley, Scientific American , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Filipe Salbany found hundreds of thousands of rare honeybees that appear to be the last wild descendants of Britain's native honeybee population, The Guardian reports. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 8 Nov. 2021"
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