What does the cryptic crossword clue "Honoured recently after burying waste? (8)" mean?

The definition is "Honoured". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UREA (synonym="‘waste’") in LATE (synonym="‘recently’ – late can be an adverb") = LAUREATE; definition: "Honoured" The answer is LAUREATE.

Honoured recently after burying waste? (8)

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