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
  • As per tradition, 12 career achievement awards will be presented, all shaped like the Stella della Mole, the 12-point sculpture atop Turin’s Museo Nazionale del Cinema and an emblem of both the city and the event.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell and Steve Buscemi star in writer-director Martin McDonagh’s awards hopeful about two CIA operatives who travel from Santiago, Chile, to Easter Island in 1973.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • After a turbulent upbringing that included stints in prison, Townsend began the work negotiating gang truces that brought him widespread accolades, earning him numerous contracts with the city of Los Angeles.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Galliano, the designer whose work was initially set to the be the subject of a monographic exhibition, had gained plenty of accolades in the fashion world for his bold designs before his fall from grace.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • Halloween weekend is traditional a poor one for the box office, as folks are taking to the street in search of candy or getting compliments on their Molly the Animatronic Bird costume.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 One person’s reaction could matter more than all the compliments.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 2026.

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