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 all-Big 12 honorable mention selection was second in the league and 27th nationally in assists per game with 5.7.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
His Hurtado Barbecue earned an honorable mention on the new list after making the Top 50 in 2021.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
Awards for excellent and honorable mention also went to both publications.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Both are worth checking out: Also, some honorable mentions worth checking out include the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans and Cincinnati Bengals.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
His Hurtado Barbecue earned an honorable mention on the new list after making the Top 50 in 2021.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
Awards for excellent and honorable mention also went to both publications.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Both are worth checking out: Also, some honorable mentions worth checking out include the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans and Cincinnati Bengals.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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 17 Jun. 2025.
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