honorary

[US]/'ɒn(ə)(rə)rɪ/
[UK]/'ɑnərɛri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. Given or granted as an honor; holding a position or title in name only.
n. A person who has received an honorary degree or award; an honorary society or organization; an honorary degree.

Phrases & Collocations

honorary degree

honorary title

honorary president

honorary chairman

honorary professor

Example Sentences

the award of an honorary doctorate.

the honorary secretary of the association.

Honorary Secretary of the Association.

He's the honorary chairman of the committee.

the honorary treasurer of the rugby club

she came to Oxford to collect her honorary degree.

honorary fellowships may be awarded at the discretion of the council.

he was elected an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.

the occupant of the honorary professorial chair; the occupants of a beehive.

moves were made to confer an honorary degree on her.

his work was recognized by an honorary degree from Glasgow University.

conferred a medal on the hero; conferred an honorary degree on her.

The university conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.

And the azotized silicon product has won the honorary title of national new product for the year of 1995.

One of the 24th batch students, who was awarder the honorary title of “Sea-Air Soldier” by the Central Military Committee.

Real-world Examples

You're an honorary mom! - Oh, I don't know.

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

Now I am the honorary chairman of the Group.

Source: Popular Science Essays

Come on, an honorary badge, something.

Source: English little tyrant

She thanked the university for giving her an honorary degree.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

They've made you an honorary man for the evening.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

And later on, we gave him an honorary doctorate, how about that?

Source: PBS Interview Social Series

A few moments ago, we awarded an honorary degree to President Barbara Gitenstein.

Source: Princeton University's President's 2018 Commencement Speech

You guys slapt on P! nk, so now she's an honorary Australian.

Source: The private playlist of a celebrity.

Sean Brennan is an American Red Cross honorary blood donor from Memphis Tennessee.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

She has also been awarded honorary doctorate degrees from Yale and Harvard University.

Source: Entering Yale University

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