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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a honours" is not correct in written English.
The correct form is "an honour" because "honour" begins with a vowel sound.
Example: "Receiving an honour from the university was a proud moment for her."
Alternatives: "a distinction" or "an award".
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Mr Wright told the BBC: "The fact is that we have a honours system that is wholly secretive, run by senior civil servants... and you have senior civil servants struggling twice a year to put together an honours list that makes all these impossible calculations".
A.T. King gratefully acknowledges the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering for providing a Honours scholarship.
The two-legged repechage winner will contest Pool A honours against Australia, England, Wales - who are also hosting games - and Fiji.
A Fulbright Scholar, he graduated from Trinity College, Dublin with a honours Bachelor's Degree in business, economics, and social studies.
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Leading a business is an honour and a responsibility.
Candidates with an Honours degree performed best in all scores, followed by those with a doctorate.
The proportion of candidates completing an Honours degree has gradually reduced over the last 10 years.
Having an Honours degree contributes to academic ranking for Foundation Year applications in the UK.
That's a privilege and an honour.
"It is both an honour and a burden," he said.
It was, he said solemnly, an honour and a responsibility.
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