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 a few other honorable mentions that cause the same damage for the same reasons.
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Terina Allen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The last to be so honored: Jarron Cumberland, honorable mention All-America in 2019.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
Some honorable mentions are: Plowy McPlowface Only Have Ice for You
Snow Worries
Peppy La Plow
Wichi-Thawesome
The Scrape Gatsby
William Scrape-speare
Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Certainly for the rookies, there has to be honorable mentions handed out for HBO’s Robert Downey Jr-filled The Sympathizer, Hulu’s Queenie and the touching and hilarious How to Die Alone.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
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Terina Allen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The last to be so honored: Jarron Cumberland, honorable mention All-America in 2019.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
Some honorable mentions are: Plowy McPlowface Only Have Ice for You
Snow Worries
Peppy La Plow
Wichi-Thawesome
The Scrape Gatsby
William Scrape-speare
Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Certainly for the rookies, there has to be honorable mentions handed out for HBO’s Robert Downey Jr-filled The Sympathizer, Hulu’s Queenie and the touching and hilarious How to Die Alone.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable mention
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Gomez arrived at the award show with fiance Benny Blanco in tow, before co-presenting the Best Documentary Short Film and Best Documentary Feature categories alongside Samuel L. Jackson.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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In preparation for any hangry award show attendees, O'Brien made sure to keep everyone fed with surprise snack boxes stored under every seat.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And then there were the accolades—namely back-to-back AD100 honors and being named House & Garden’s 2024 Interior Designer of the Year.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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Get to know the pair with a complete relationship timeline, starting with the latest: 2025 Saldaña wins several prestigious accolades for her work in Emilia Perez, with Marco accompanying her to events including the 2025 Academy Awards.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
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There were plenty of compliments to go around at the 2025 Oscars with all the stunning looks walking down the red carpet.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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You were supposed to be mild and shower them with compliments, rather than be demeaning.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable%20mention. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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