honored visitor
Definitions
A guest who is held in high esteem or treated with special respect.
A person of distinction or importance who is officially welcomed to a place or event.
Examples
The mayor greeted the honored visitor at the city gates with a formal ceremony.
It is a privilege to host such an honored visitor at our annual academic conference.
Synonyms
distinguished guest esteemed visitor venerated guest honored guest VIP visitor
Antonyms
unwelcome intruder uninvited guest persona non grata trespasser unwanted visitor