Definition of honorable mention
: 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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Which is why Richt moved sophomore-to-be Navaughn Donaldson, who started 10 games and was an All-ACC honorable mention, from right guard to right tackle.
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Hilliard was honorable mention, and Pete Werner graded champion.
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Roach this season averaged 12.3 points, 1.4 3-pointers, 3.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.5 steals and was an All-Big 12 honorable mention.
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The popular Conjuring scored a spot on the list (although its sequel doesn’t appear), and the French movie Raw, about a young cannibal girl, also nabbed an honorable mention.
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Maggie was awarded an honorable mention, with the two other awards being a gold and silver.
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Erin Griffith’s wonderful, sharp-eyed column on the Silicon Valley worldview and on tech’s impact on society, received an honorable mention in the Commentary/Opinion category.
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So without further ado, here are a dozen of my favorites from this year’s Devour in random order — plus 10 honorable mentions — chosen from the events on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Caillouet, a 6-4, 235-pound tight end who led the Hawks in receiving this season and was the team's kicker, was honorable mention on the All-State team, and signed with Texas State.
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First Known Use of honorable mention
1797
HONORABLE MENTION Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of honorable mention for English Language Learners
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: an award or special praise given to someone who has done something extremely well but who has not won any of the official prizes
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