HONORABLE MENTION Synonyms: 33 Similar Words

honorable mention

noun

Definition of honorable mention

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 An honorable mention is this pancake candle, recommended by Basche. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026 Fowler includes an honorable mention section for every player who receives a vote at each position. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 28 July 2026 The script hails from Peter Gamble, though there should probably be an honorable mention to the guy who wrote Rocky — that’d also be Stallone. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 He was named honorable mention All-Big Sky in 2023 after starting all 13 games for the team. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for honorable mention

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The All-America receivers entered Week 1 with the shortest BetMGM odds (+1500) among non-quarterbacks to win college football’s most prestigious individual award.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The glamorous resort is set along the beach with two oceanfront pools, a private beach, and an award-winning spa.

— Megan duBois, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

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The pages in between, all 650-plus of them, read like Colson Whitehead on acid, and that is meant as a compliment from this privileged white middle-aged woman.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Scheffler also handed out a huge compliment to Golf Channel's Brandel Chamblee during his post-victory sit-down with the network.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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