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 performance earned him All-Big Ten honorable mention.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
More than deserving an honorable mention is realtor extraordinaire Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), who ultimately differentiated herself from the cacophony of the first two seasons to become a true confidante to Carrie… much in the same way Samantha was before her.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
So while Audrey gets an honorable mention, the Lorax is the star.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-2, 300-pound Miller was the starting center for the Warhawks, earning a spot on the All-Sun Belt team as an honorable mention.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
More than deserving an honorable mention is realtor extraordinaire Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), who ultimately differentiated herself from the cacophony of the first two seasons to become a true confidante to Carrie… much in the same way Samantha was before her.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
So while Audrey gets an honorable mention, the Lorax is the star.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-2, 300-pound Miller was the starting center for the Warhawks, earning a spot on the All-Sun Belt team as an honorable mention.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable mention
Noun
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Dwayne Johnson has his biggest awards play and most transformative role to date in Benny Safdie's sports biopic.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cast your vote for the People's Choice award.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But all the accolades mean nothing in Week 1, and the Eagles will be without a powerful run stopper who can also get to the quarterback throughout their NFC East battle with the Cowboys.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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If anything, The Studio reinforces how, for all his accolades, Scorsese still struggles to raise money to shoot his films.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Everything from your spending habits to your recent investments is up for review, compliments of savvy Mercury in Virgo.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Generic compliments sound hollow.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable%20mention. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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