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
Based on reader votes, here are the 2024 Best Restaurants of Harford County winners and honorable mentions:
Editor’s note: Winners and honorable mentions were determined by popular vote.
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Tracie Rawson, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Primula Burke Cold Brew Maker for $13 ($5 off)
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The Primula Burke Cold Brew Maker won honorable mention in our cold-brew maker buying guide.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
Other honorable mentions for largest breed include the Persian, Savannah cat, Norwegian Forest cat and Turkish Van, according to Purina.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
The restaurants could earn stars, Bib Gourmand awards, or remain as honorable mentions when the guide is released later this year.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
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Tracie Rawson, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Primula Burke Cold Brew Maker for $13 ($5 off)
Amazon
The Primula Burke Cold Brew Maker won honorable mention in our cold-brew maker buying guide.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
Other honorable mentions for largest breed include the Persian, Savannah cat, Norwegian Forest cat and Turkish Van, according to Purina.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
The restaurants could earn stars, Bib Gourmand awards, or remain as honorable mentions when the guide is released later this year.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable mention
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This becomes even more evident from the haul of awards Hunter has picked up.Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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The wide receiver and lockdown cornerback dominated on both sides of the ball for coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes, joining late running back Rashaan Salaam in 1994 as the only players in school history to take home college football’s most prestigious individual award.Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Bills know that Allen is playing the best football of his career, with the likely league accolades to follow.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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According to Gastineau, Favre took a dive on the record-breaking play, ultimately handing Michael Strahan the accolade.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 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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Again, a compliment flips into a complaint, that the woman who was created from his side now insists on straying from it.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable%20mention. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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