as in award
recognition given to someone who has done something extremely well but who has not won the top honor
They didn't win the science fair competition but were pleased to receive an honorable mention.
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Recent Examples of honorable mention
Getty Images As noted, other elements of Tyla's beauty look deserve honorable mention.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Fleming was given an All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention alongside fellow San José player Brooke Slusser, the team announced on Tuesday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Lincoln-Way West 7-4 (10) Senior receiver Austin Rowswell, an honorable mention all-state pick, finishes with 12 TD catches.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Nov. 2024
Other honorable mentions include the fiesta omelet and the cheesesteak omelet.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Marci Robin, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Fleming was given an All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention alongside fellow San José player Brooke Slusser, the team announced on Tuesday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Lincoln-Way West 7-4 (10) Senior receiver Austin Rowswell, an honorable mention all-state pick, finishes with 12 TD catches.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Nov. 2024
Other honorable mentions include the fiesta omelet and the cheesesteak omelet.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable mention
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As awards season kicks off, these are the seven actors who most deserve your attention, not to mention a sackful of golden statuettes.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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Whitney, a 2018 documentary about the late Whitney Houston that was nominated at the 61st Grammy Awards for Best Music Film, also departs on Jan. 31, a few days shy of this year's awards ceremony.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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And would someone with Carroll’s accolades want personnel control on a team that currently has a GM?Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Turkey and the Wolf Named America’s Best New Restaurant by Bon Appetit in 2017, this humble sandwich shop continues to live up to its accolades.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Jolie receives these words graciously, but the right compliment can still pierce her defenses.Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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My favorite second-skin scent never fails to elicit compliments.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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