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Discover LudwigThe phrase "were honored" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to express that someone or something received recognition or special treatment. Example: The employees were honored for their hard work and dedication to the company at the annual awards ceremony.
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were honored
noun
Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright and/or competent).
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All three were honored.
We were honored to be asked.
We were honored to be his friend.
Mr. Wiener and Mr. Essner were honored.
Those contributions were honored at the gathering.
"They were honored to be here and we were honored to have them".
But we were honored to be a part of this".
Ivan Lendl and Mervyn Rose were honored Saturday.
KIM and STEPHEN E. BEPLER, both of whom were honored.
Patti and Raymond Chambers, and Karen LeFrak were honored.
Photo: Mookie Wilson and the 1986 Mets were honored.
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