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How to use the word honorary in a Sentence?

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Serving as an ambassador is a very honorary role. It’s probably one of the highest services you can do for your country, so it’s a very interesting life, but, of course, it’s much less comfortable when your country’s at war.

Oksana Markarova

Found on CNN
11 months ago

In light of the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine, the International Judo Federation announces the suspension of Mr. Vladimir Putin’s status as Honorary President and Ambassador of the International Judo Federation.

The IJF

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Augusta National in April is one of my favorite places to be, with the many fond memories of both watching the Masters as a youngster and then competing in the tournament for so many years, I am greatly honored to join my friends and fellow competitors, Jack and Gary, as an honorary starter in this upcoming Masters.

Tom Watson

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

With the many fond memories of both watching the Masters as a youngster and then competing in the tournament for so many years, I am greatly honored to join my friends and fellow competitors, Jack and Gary, as an honorary starter in this upcoming Masters.

Tom Watson

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We've decided we're honorary cousins and are planning a trip to meet up.

Mary Lee Semar

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I am truly privileged and honoured to be appointed the rank of Honorary Commander in the senior service.

Daniel Craig

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

And when they gave him the honorary degree, I said to Marion Gerald Hood,' Gosh, he can come over here at my school and get an honorary degree, and I can't even put my foot on his campus,' and I didn't think that was quite right.

Marion Gerald Hood

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Shocked by the comments made to the press by the Syrian Honorary Consul in Montreal and the views he has espoused publicly on social media and elsewhere, neither my team nor I were aware that officials at Global Affairs Canada had approved this appointment.

Chrystia Freeland

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I wrote to them both offering honorary membership, we haven't heard any response yet, but Prince Charles has been to Mar-a-Lago, and I know Prince Charles likes it.

Donald Trump

Found on CNN
4 years ago

If an inexperienced climber reaches the Everest summit, he is invited to various social functions as an honorary guest, that does not mean he is a good or responsible climber, but it sends the wrong message to others.

Malay Mukherjee

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Tammy Waddell had about 100 teachers as honorary pallbearers who carried the backpacks out and back to their schools, it was heartwarming.

Brad Johnson

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Thank you to the president for hosting this honorary celebration and for supporting our team for as long as I can remember, in light of some recent development, I am unable to attend today’s ceremony, as I am attending to some personal family matters.

Tom Brady

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

I have therefore decided that the university will rescind Mr. Cosby’s honorary degree.

President Steven Knapp

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I think he should no longer be able to speak in the name of the National Front, he could very well have been honorary chairman...he could have distanced himself, taken a step back. He doesn't wish to do that, he is being provocative. I see his most recent acts as ill-will both towards the National Front and towards me.

Marine Le Pen

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Charlie Sifford also received an honorary doctorate degree from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland for Charlie Sifford career as a pioneer. Charlie Sifford often attended the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone, not far from Charlie Sifford home in Ohio. During an interview with the AP in 2000, Charlie Sifford said Charlie Sifford was proud of the role in played in making the PGA Tour accessible to blacks.'' If I hadn't acted like a professional when they sent me out, if I did something crazy, there would never be any blacks playing.

Charlie Sifford

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

Bill Cosby has agreed to resign as an honorary co-chair of UMass Amherst's capital campaign. He no longer has any affiliation with the campaign nor does he serve in any other capacity for the university.

Ed Blaguszewski

Found on CNN
9 years ago

Despite everything I've achieved in my life, the culinary awards, the military commendations, the honorary degrees, I have never, ever lost sight of what's truly important. The thing that gives meaning to these triumphs. Someone to share them with. A companion. A help mate. A wife.

Andrew Schneider

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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