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How to use the word honoured in a Sentence?

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I see parallels between ‘Yellowjackets’ and my perspective while songwriting: the sheer intensity, that going for the jugular with no fear around going for the profane, i’ve strived my entire career to support the empowerment of women and sensitives, and see the world through the female lens, and what’s so wonderful about this show is that each character is allowed to be dynamic and complex as opposed to oversimplified, reduced versions of women. I feel honoured to be a part of the legacy of ‘Yellowjackets.’.

Alanis Morissette

Found on CNN
1 year ago

There aren't quite the words to describe how I'm feeling. A mix of deeply honoured, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared, this role and show means so much to so many around the world, including myself, and each one of my incredibly talented predecessors has handled that unique responsibility and privilege with the utmost care. I will endeavour my utmost to do the same.

Ncuti Gatwa

Found on CNN
1 year 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

The players honoured the France shirt. It’s a defeat, we must admit it. We concede the defeat but it’s also frustrating, the game was lost on details but also on( refereeing) decisions, it’s very frustrating.

Fabien Galthie

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

It was refreshing to see the affected people and healthcare workers, you know, revitalised with the music, i feel so honoured to play there.

Peter Oluwadare

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

We are honoured and humbled to have been recognised in this way, we wish the new family every health and happiness.

Nick Price

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

Lots of them are doing ... 80-hour weeks and they don't have time to go to the local grocery store, so they use our robots for their shopping, we're honoured that we can be part of that solution.

Henry Harris-Burland

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I'm honoured and happy to answer 'Si' to the invitation of the City and the Duomo of Milan. I believe in the strength of praying together; I believe in the Christian Easter, a universal symbol of rebirth that everyone – whether they are believers or not – truly needs right now.

Andrea Bocelli

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I have loved watching The Crown from the very start. As an actor it was a joy to see how both Claire Foy and Olivia Colman brought something special and unique to Peter Morgan's scripts, i am genuinely honoured to be joining such an exceptional creative team and to be taking The Crown to its conclusion.

Imelda Staunton

Found on CNN
4 years ago

At the Libya conference we must above all see that the weapons embargo is adhered to again, which is basically agreed by the U.N. but unfortunately not honoured.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

To my friends : Kit, Peter, Gwen, Lena, Emilia, Nikolaj, Maisie, Carice, and especially Sophie whom I was in the trenches with for so much of this journey - I am honoured to share this with you.

Alfie Allen

Found on CNN
4 years ago

I ca n’t describe how thrilled and honoured I am to be taking over from the brilliant Craig Ferguson, it’s madness, really. When I got the job, I ’d never even been on an American talk show.

Associated Press

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

We expect contracts to be honoured of course, should there be a new owner.

Martin Brudermueller

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

As a car nut and a massive fan of Top Gear, I'm honoured and excited to be a part of this iconic show's new chapter, what a thrill!

Matt LeBlanc

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Mrs Alison-Madueke was never arrested or detained and her passport was never seized. She was merely invited (by British police), and she honoured it promptly, she has breast cancer and it was not detected early. It was discovered nine months ago.

Oscar Onwudiwe

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

But to my mind, though I am native here And to the manner born, it is a custom More honoured in the breach than the observance.

William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", Act 1 scene 4

added by anonymous
13 years ago

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