Hons

/ ɑnz /

noun

1. short for honours

Example Sentences

"For Beethoven, we used his recently sequenced DNA to calculate a polygenic score as an indicator for his genetic predisposition for beat synchronization," said Tara Henechowicz, B.Mus.Hons, M.A., a current PhD Candidate at the University of Toronto, recent visiting graduate student with the Vanderbilt Human Genetics Program, and the paper's second author.

From Science Daily

Jeffrey Hons, the head of the affiliate, defended his initial decision, calling Planned Parenthood “a risk-averse organization” that couldn’t take the chance of being sued by anti-abortion activists.

From Slate

Since his clinics serve tens of thousands of patients who need non-abortion health care, Hons said, he needed to be cautious to ensure the locations could remain open.

From Slate

“It’s all very similar language and always has a lot of ‘hons’ or ‘loves,’” Tabour said.

From Los Angeles Times

Hons worried that a lawsuit might jeopardize those other services.

From Washington Post