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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He's also improved steadily in college, going from honorable mention all-Western Athletic Conference with San Jose State in 2023 to third-team all-SEC in 2024 and second-team all-SEC last year.
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Two honorable mentions for the fellowship were also awarded.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
He was named to the Big Ten’s all-freshman team, received all-conference honorable mention and was selected to the NCAA Tournament’s All-South Region team.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
New Mexico coach Eric Olen dipped into his UCSD connections for transfer guard Hudson Mayes, who was honorable mention all-Big West in his freshman season with the Tritons.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Two honorable mentions for the fellowship were also awarded.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
He was named to the Big Ten’s all-freshman team, received all-conference honorable mention and was selected to the NCAA Tournament’s All-South Region team.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
New Mexico coach Eric Olen dipped into his UCSD connections for transfer guard Hudson Mayes, who was honorable mention all-Big West in his freshman season with the Tritons.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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