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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The restaurants could earn stars, Bib Gourmand awards, or remain as honorable mentions when the guide is released later this year.
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
Other honorable mentions included Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Future, Jennifer Lopez, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, Missy Elliott, Nelly, Post Malone, Sean Paul, and SZA.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Aug. 2024
The linebacker earned an All-ACC honorable mention in 2022 before earning third-team All-ACC honors last season.
—Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2024
These are our winners, one for each of the four shows, with a bonus honorable mention.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
Other honorable mentions included Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Future, Jennifer Lopez, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, Missy Elliott, Nelly, Post Malone, Sean Paul, and SZA.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Aug. 2024
The linebacker earned an All-ACC honorable mention in 2022 before earning third-team All-ACC honors last season.
—Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2024
These are our winners, one for each of the four shows, with a bonus honorable mention.
—Vogue Runway, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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