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
Here are some of the top fails from the year, and a few honorable mentions for notable 2024 facepalms.
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Pcmag Staff, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
In the Cannes Alumni category, 1st Place goes to Olav Carter (who received an honorable mention in last year’s contest) and 2nd Place goes to Matison LeBlanc.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Doi won an honorable mention from the 34th Hyeres International Mode Festival Mode Jury Award.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This Chromebook (8/10, WIRED Recommends) received an honorable mention in our guide to Best Laptops.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Pcmag Staff, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
In the Cannes Alumni category, 1st Place goes to Olav Carter (who received an honorable mention in last year’s contest) and 2nd Place goes to Matison LeBlanc.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Doi won an honorable mention from the 34th Hyeres International Mode Festival Mode Jury Award.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Acer Chromebook Plus 515 for $279 ($120 off) Best Buy
This Chromebook (8/10, WIRED Recommends) received an honorable mention in our guide to Best Laptops.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 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
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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 3 Feb. 2025.
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