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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Brayden Burries and Jaden Bradley, honorable mention AP All-America players, combine to average nearly 30 points a game as part of a starting lineup with five double-digit scorers.
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
But first, the honorable mentions.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Each category had a winner and an honorable mention.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Scharrer signed with the Braves despite being named a USA Today All-American honorable mention selection as a linebacker, and being offered a full baseball scholarship to Clemson University.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
But first, the honorable mentions.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Each category had a winner and an honorable mention.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Scharrer signed with the Braves despite being named a USA Today All-American honorable mention selection as a linebacker, and being offered a full baseball scholarship to Clemson University.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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