in honor of

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And, in honor of Ali’s friend, I called my scroll “Bye Forever, I Guess.”

From Literature

“I was driving him to school — he wanted to go to school, and put his hand on my arm, and he says, ‘… I really want to get baptized in honor of my mom,’” Stacy Jones said, her voice shaking.

From Los Angeles Times

Another farming family, the Zieglers, operated the ranch until Releford purchased it, and changed its name to Bloom Ranch in honor of the original owner.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, the ranch threw a juke joint-themed Halloween party in honor of Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.”

From Los Angeles Times

Night after night, Albany’s influential citizens threw parties in honor of the fabulous Fox sisters.

From Literature