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

Examples of honorable mention in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers awarded two of his stories with honorable mentions in 2019 and named White House, Inc. one of the best business books of the year in 2021. —Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

Hinton started last season at left tackle in a run-heavy, multiple scheme at Michigan, where he was named All-Big Ten honorable mention. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2025

Between Smith and forward Trey Kaufman-Renn, who earned All-American honorable mention honors this season, Matt Painter is poised to have the strongest returning duo in the sport. —Brendan Marks, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

An honorable mention – both the tourers get the famed Telelever Evo setup that’s also found on the R1300 GS. —New Atlas, 6 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for honorable mention

• apprehension
• comprehension
• condescension
• hypertension
• hypotension
• reinvention
• reprehension
• resuspension
• attention
• contention
• convention
• declension