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
In what is listed as his junior year in 2023-24, Wade averaged 12 points and 6 rebounds per game at Stanislaus State (D-II) and earned conference honorable mention.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Jan. 2025
In a further new development, The Nordic Series Awards will include an honorable mention, the Creative Courage Award, which celebrates the producer and commissioner of a series that boldly pushes creative boundaries and embraces innovation.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Below are a handful of Amy’s picks and honorable mentions.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Here are some of the top fails from the year, and a few honorable mentions for notable 2024 facepalms.
—Pcmag Staff, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Jan. 2025
In a further new development, The Nordic Series Awards will include an honorable mention, the Creative Courage Award, which celebrates the producer and commissioner of a series that boldly pushes creative boundaries and embraces innovation.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
Below are a handful of Amy’s picks and honorable mentions.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Here are some of the top fails from the year, and a few honorable mentions for notable 2024 facepalms.
—Pcmag Staff, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable mention
Noun
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Filmmakers unveil their work, launch their awards campaigns and begin new friendships.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Several awards, including from speech and debate club, are displayed on a table.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Her accolades include the Super Lawyers Rising Star Award annually since 2018, the Women in Law Award, and the Titan Silver Award for Business of the Year.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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By the second edition of our awards — which saw a stunning six of our accolades go to the cast and crew of Chad Stahelski’s John Wick: Chapter 4 — the Oscars still lacked a Best Stunt category.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs tight end paid his girlfriend of more than a year a sweet compliment on the Wednesday, Jan. 29 episode of his and brother Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Nazar was full of compliments for Bedard and Bertuzzi, too.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable%20mention. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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