honorable mention
noun
: a distinction conferred (as in a contest or exhibition) on works or persons of exceptional merit but not deserving of top honors
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Winners and honorable mentions were determined by popular vote.
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Jane Godiner,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
Forward Jonah Sivertson in Round 4 was an honorable mention on my list has the tools to play outside of his feet, and sixth-round goalie Matthew Minchak played very well in stretches in the OHL this year.
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Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Okorie flipped his commitment from Harvard to join Stanford for his freshman year in the 2025 season, becoming an Associated Press All-American honorable mention, the All-ACC first team and the ACC All-Rookie team.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
In all, The Times won six second-place awards, five third-place awards and one honorable mention in the Division 3 category (newspapers with 201 or more full-time editorial employees).
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Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Jane Godiner,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2026
Forward Jonah Sivertson in Round 4 was an honorable mention on my list has the tools to play outside of his feet, and sixth-round goalie Matthew Minchak played very well in stretches in the OHL this year.
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Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Okorie flipped his commitment from Harvard to join Stanford for his freshman year in the 2025 season, becoming an Associated Press All-American honorable mention, the All-ACC first team and the ACC All-Rookie team.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
In all, The Times won six second-place awards, five third-place awards and one honorable mention in the Division 3 category (newspapers with 201 or more full-time editorial employees).
—
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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