honorable mentions

noun

plural of honorable mention
as in awards
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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  1. awards
  2. accolades
  3. compliments
Noun
  • In the unlikely event that Michael doesn’t get to the $1 billion mark this weekend, Lionsgate may very well rerelease the film in theaters in the fall as awards season begins to ramp up.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • It was actually made for awards voters and meant to be destroyed.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • These are the latest accolades for the project, which also garnered top honors from the Esserman Journalism Awards and Investigative Reporters and Editors.
    — Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Artists and productions here have earned two Pulitzer Prizes, 22 Tony Awards, and more than 160 Jeff Awards, among other accolades.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • All of that being said, ProPublica found that attendance at the Kennedy Center Honors has been a bipartisan tradition, with CBS offering tickets to FCC commissioners with the company’s compliments.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • To experience its silky-smooth results, gently massage the serum into your scalp when your hair is dry or towel-dried post-shower—and, cue the compliments!
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 14 July 2026
Definition of compliments
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“Honorable mentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable%20mentions. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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