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
The 6-foot-3 center, who was an All-Big 12 honorable mention last season, arrived on campus in January and went to work learning the Hurricanes’ playbook.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Collectively, the students earned 11 Gold Key awards, eight Silver Key awards and seven honorable mentions, and all Gold Key recipients’ work will be considered for national honors, the release states.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
In 2024, he was named a Star-Telegram All-Area Super Team honorable mention.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers awarded two of his stories with honorable mentions in 2019 and named White House, Inc. one of the best business books of the year in 2021.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Collectively, the students earned 11 Gold Key awards, eight Silver Key awards and seven honorable mentions, and all Gold Key recipients’ work will be considered for national honors, the release states.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
In 2024, he was named a Star-Telegram All-Area Super Team honorable mention.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers awarded two of his stories with honorable mentions in 2019 and named White House, Inc. one of the best business books of the year in 2021.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable mention
Noun
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That movie is coming to theaters, and that fact may be the key to a future major awards push.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Despite picking up album of the year and best country album for Cowboy Carter at the 2025 Grammys, Beyoncé has been snubbed by a country music awards program… again.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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While that milestone would later be surpassed by Toy Story 3, Shrek also received other accolades, including two Academy Award nominations, including Best Animated Feature.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This week, the song earns yet another accolade, helping Rosé inch closer to a milestone no one from her part of the world has achieved before.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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That’s the ultimate compliment for Davis, who has guided the Blue Devils to 58 wins in his two seasons.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Executive producer and director Anthony Byrne was in good spirits at the event and full of compliments for his cast.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable%20mention. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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