noun
- people who are being honored or receiving an honor, especially at a graduation ceremony
Usage: formal
Examples
- The honorands processed across the stage to receive their degrees.
- All honorands must arrive thirty minutes before the ceremony begins.
- The university recognized twelve honorands for their outstanding achievements.
- Each of the honorands delivered a brief acceptance speech.
- The honorands wore special medallions during the graduation ceremony.
- Faculty members congratulated the honorands after the formal presentation.