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
Leesburg This writer’s humble old hometown gets an honorable mention!
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
All-conference and all-sectional honorable mention.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
She was named a Star-Telegram Player of the Year honorable mention.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
His tenure would go on to bring second-team, first-team and honorable mention All-Big Ten selections.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
All-conference and all-sectional honorable mention.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
She was named a Star-Telegram Player of the Year honorable mention.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
His tenure would go on to bring second-team, first-team and honorable mention All-Big Ten selections.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable mention
Noun
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The Tennessean wins for podcast, feature series Tennessean journalist Keith Sharon won a first place award in the podcast series category for his work on Murder on Music Row, released last May.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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Last season, the righty was a Cy Young contender in the AL and only lost out on the award because of Tarik Skubal's incredible season.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Oval Beach often receives accolades as one of the best beaches in Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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Mayer previously ran the Mentors at Cordova High program and was awarded the 2012 Rancho Cordovan of the Year accolade.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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The couple’s announcement came with a carousel of more than a dozen baby-bump photos that earned kudos and compliments from other wives on the team.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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The British actor of Nigerian descent is quick to return the compliment from one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable%20mention. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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