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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Illinois Basketball Coaches Association honorable mention all-state.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Joseph Tugler and Milos Uzan were honorable mention.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Hunter was named to the Big 12 All-Defensive team and was also an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Senior Cade Tyson, the Gophers’ leading scorer, earned all-Big Ten honorable mention by both the coaches and media on Tuesday.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Joseph Tugler and Milos Uzan were honorable mention.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Hunter was named to the Big 12 All-Defensive team and was also an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Senior Cade Tyson, the Gophers’ leading scorer, earned all-Big Ten honorable mention by both the coaches and media on Tuesday.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for honorable mention
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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