Legion of Honor

noun phrase

: a French order conferred as a reward for civil or military merit

Examples of Legion of Honor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Francis Ford Coppola wore his tuxedo with a little red rosette on the lapel, reflecting his status as an Officer of France’s Legion of Honor. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, which operates the de Young and Legion of Honor, laid off 12 employees as attendance remained about 20 percent below pre-pandemic levels. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

President of France Emmanuel Macron honored French filmmaker Claude Lelouch, actress Sigourney Weaver, Illumination founder Chris Meledandri, filmmaker George Lucas and actress Jodie Foster with France’s prestigious Legion of Honor. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Everything else a visitor might want to see (including Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, Japantown, the Legion of Honor) is a short drive–or Waymo, this is the tech capital of America afterall–away. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Legion of Honor

• afrikaner
• conner
• honour
• wanner
• dishonor