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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The juried exhibition to be judged by Helen Shafer Garcia will award first through third place winners in addition to honorable mention winners, Keto said.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Collins was named a third-team All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and an All-America honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2001.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 May 2026
Two state parks earned honorable mentions as top spots for hikers in 2026, according to the California State Parks Association.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Hendricks has been an arts educator for more than 30 years and was an honorable mention for the special Tony in 2023 and 2024.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Collins was named a third-team All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and an All-America honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2001.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 May 2026
Two state parks earned honorable mentions as top spots for hikers in 2026, according to the California State Parks Association.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Hendricks has been an arts educator for more than 30 years and was an honorable mention for the special Tony in 2023 and 2024.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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