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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Related Articles An honorable mention selection for the third consecutive year, Reese joins Trimble and point guard Anthony Cowan Jr. as the only Maryland players during the Big Ten era to be cited by the conference three times in a career.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
Colorado State sophomore guard Kyan Evans was named an honorable mention.
—Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
Five months later, San Diego State’s 7-foot redshirt freshman is the conference’s freshman of the year, defensive player of the year, a member of the all-defensive team and an honorable mention all-conference selection in awards announced Tuesday morning.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
Colorado State sophomore guard Kyan Evans was named an honorable mention.
—Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
Five months later, San Diego State’s 7-foot redshirt freshman is the conference’s freshman of the year, defensive player of the year, a member of the all-defensive team and an honorable mention all-conference selection in awards announced Tuesday morning.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable mention
Noun
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Watkins is only the fourth sophomore to win the coveted award.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For the deluxe to arrive after awards season makes perfect sense on paper.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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The honor adds to a long list of accolades in her extraordinary career.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the gritty crime drama is more than deserving of its accolades, and Goggins, as Detective Shane Vendrell, is a major reason for its success.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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Ojai Valley Inn’s views its Spiritual Wellness program as a compliment to more traditional Spa and Wellness practices that are also offered such as a signature Ojai massage or a nature walk in within the Mind Body program.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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To Benny Blanco, being compared to Bad Bunny quite the compliment!—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable%20mention. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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