Sentence examples for he was honoring from inspiring English sources

The compromise lasted two minutes before Mayor Merle Gorden vetoed it, saying he was honoring the results of the referendum.

Accepting the award, Mr. Peres told Mr. Obama that he was "honoring the pioneers who built homes on barren mountains, on shifting sands".

Mr. Grant is a sophisticated artist who, like the Copasetics he was honoring, can infuse the smallest step with an eloquence of meaning.

Mr. Schaffer, a Republican who was first elected in 1996, said he was honoring a pledge to serve only three terms.

Among the dead he was honoring was Lauren Townsend, a senior who had been the captain of the volleyball team and a National Merit Scholar and who, rumor had it, was bound to be class valedictorian.

Fawaz can't get up for work because Zahra keeps him up all night.' " Fawaz told me that, according to his interpretation of Islam, he was "honoring Zahra again" — restoring her lost virtue — by marrying her.

He was honored a couple of times.

He was honored with a French knighthood.

In 1909, he was honored with a knighthood.

Lavin said he was honored by U.C.L.A.'s gesture.

He was honored to then be named President Emeritus.