honorary (Meaning)

Wordnet

honorary (s)

given as an honor without the normal duties

Webster

honorary (a.)

A fee offered to professional men for their services; as, an honorarium of one thousand dollars.

An honorary payment, usually in recognition of services for which it is not usual or not lawful to assign a fixed business price.

Done as a sign or evidence of honor; as, honorary services.

Conferring honor, or intended merely to confer honor without emolument; as, an honorary degree.

Holding a title or place without rendering service or receiving reward; as, an honorary member of a society.

honorary Sentence Examples

  1. The mayor bestowed an honorary citizenship upon the distinguished scientist in recognition of his groundbreaking research.
  2. The university awarded an honorary doctorate to the Nobel laureate for her exceptional contributions to literature.
  3. The society granted him an honorary membership as a testament to his lifelong dedication to the field.
  4. As a symbol of his tremendous influence, the musician received an honorary accolade from the Academy.
  5. The military veteran was honored with an honorary promotion in recognition of his bravery.
  6. The philanthropic couple received an honorary award for their unwavering support of underprivileged communities.
  7. The dance group was granted honorary recognition for their innovative and inspiring performances.
  8. The artist was bestowed an honorary fellowship as a token of appreciation for his exceptional body of work.
  9. The politician received an honorary knighthood for his tireless efforts in diplomacy.
  10. The organization awarded an honorary title to the environmentalist in acknowledgment of her groundbreaking advocacy.

FAQs About the word honorary

given as an honor without the normal dutiesA fee offered to professional men for their services; as, an honorarium of one thousand dollars., An honorary payment

commemorative, commemorating, memorial,memorializing, epitaphic,dedicatory, testimonial, epitaphial

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The mayor bestowed an honorary citizenship upon the distinguished scientist in recognition of his groundbreaking research.

The university awarded an honorary doctorate to the Nobel laureate for her exceptional contributions to literature.

The society granted him an honorary membership as a testament to his lifelong dedication to the field.

As a symbol of his tremendous influence, the musician received an honorary accolade from the Academy.