honorable mention
noun
: a distinction conferred (as in a contest or exhibition) on works or persons of exceptional merit but not deserving of top honors
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In addition, an honorable mention should go to Hattie B’s – a restaurant chain specializing in Nashville-style hot chicken.
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Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Related Articles An honorable mention selection for the third consecutive year, Reese joins Trimble and point guard Anthony Cowan Jr. as the only Maryland players during the Big Ten era to be cited by the conference three times in a career.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
Colorado State sophomore guard Kyan Evans was named an honorable mention.
—Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
Five months later, San Diego State’s 7-foot redshirt freshman is the conference’s freshman of the year, defensive player of the year, a member of the all-defensive team and an honorable mention all-conference selection in awards announced Tuesday morning.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Related Articles An honorable mention selection for the third consecutive year, Reese joins Trimble and point guard Anthony Cowan Jr. as the only Maryland players during the Big Ten era to be cited by the conference three times in a career.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
Colorado State sophomore guard Kyan Evans was named an honorable mention.
—Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
Five months later, San Diego State’s 7-foot redshirt freshman is the conference’s freshman of the year, defensive player of the year, a member of the all-defensive team and an honorable mention all-conference selection in awards announced Tuesday morning.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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