as in award
recognition given to someone who has done something extremely well but who has not won the top honor
They didn't win the science fair competition but were pleased to receive an honorable mention.
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Recent Examples of honorable mention
His older brother Kobe Clayborne was a defensive lineman at South Dakota State and was named all-Missouri Valley Conference honorable mention in 2024.
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Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
Hendricks has been an arts educator for more than 30 years and was an honorable mention for the special Tony in 2023 and 2024.
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CBS News,
12 May 2026
Hendricks has been an arts educator for more than 30 years and was an honorable mention for the special Tony in 2023 and 2024.
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ABC News,
11 May 2026
An honorable mention prize of $100 went to an Illinois Math and Science Academy team consisting of Eric Chen and Nikhil Baman, of Dunlap, Isaac Lee, of Champaign, and Matthew Park, of Northbrook.
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Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
Hendricks has been an arts educator for more than 30 years and was an honorable mention for the special Tony in 2023 and 2024.
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CBS News,
12 May 2026
Hendricks has been an arts educator for more than 30 years and was an honorable mention for the special Tony in 2023 and 2024.
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ABC News,
11 May 2026
An honorable mention prize of $100 went to an Illinois Math and Science Academy team consisting of Eric Chen and Nikhil Baman, of Dunlap, Isaac Lee, of Champaign, and Matthew Park, of Northbrook.
—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable mention
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ElAttrache’s patients include 18 of 29 players who won the MVP or Cy Young awards over the past 10 years.
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The award will recognize a singular work selected from qualifying American narrative television and film that address environmental issues through creativity and possibility.
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The James Beard Awards, among the highest accolades in the American culinary industry, were announced Monday night, turning winning restaurants into must-visit destinations.
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His numerous accolades include 11 Primetime Emmys and five Directors Guild of America awards.
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Last but not least, these raffia slide sandals are guaranteed to earn you compliments all summer long.
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Available in a rainbow of colors, including a preppy Kelly Green and a pastel Glacier Pink, these flat sandals are a total compliment magnet, according to shoppers.
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