Honouree

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who receives an honour or award.

    "He won Service Animal of the Year and was the only honouree to sit for the duration of his induction."

Example

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"He won Service Animal of the Year and was the only honouree to sit for the duration of his induction."

Etymology

From honour + -ee.

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