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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Downard had six interceptions as a redshirt freshman at Eastern Michigan and was named an honorable mention All American.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The joint made Texas Monthly’s honorable mention list for best barbecue restaurants in the state this year.
—Brayden Garcia
january 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
Wisniewski, an honorable mention all-conference selection this past season, could fit the bill.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Along with winning the People's Choice Award, the Frankhauser family also earned an honorable mention in the family category of the 2025 competition.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The joint made Texas Monthly’s honorable mention list for best barbecue restaurants in the state this year.
—Brayden Garcia
january 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
Wisniewski, an honorable mention all-conference selection this past season, could fit the bill.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Along with winning the People's Choice Award, the Frankhauser family also earned an honorable mention in the family category of the 2025 competition.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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