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
Getty Images As noted, other elements of Tyla's beauty look deserve honorable mention.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Fleming was given an All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention alongside fellow San José player Brooke Slusser, the team announced on Tuesday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Lincoln-Way West 7-4 (10) Senior receiver Austin Rowswell, an honorable mention all-state pick, finishes with 12 TD catches.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Nov. 2024
Other honorable mentions include the fiesta omelet and the cheesesteak omelet.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Marci Robin, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Fleming was given an All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention alongside fellow San José player Brooke Slusser, the team announced on Tuesday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Lincoln-Way West 7-4 (10) Senior receiver Austin Rowswell, an honorable mention all-state pick, finishes with 12 TD catches.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Nov. 2024
Other honorable mentions include the fiesta omelet and the cheesesteak omelet.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable mention
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There, the single reaches 6.7 million in format audience, up 24% from the prior week and enough to secure the Greatest Gainer award.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2025
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On The Office, what are the awards called that Michael hands out to his employees?—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
14 Jan. 2025
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He was selected Entertainment Lawyer of the Year by the Beverly Hills Bar Association in 2010 and received the Distinguished Entertainment Leadership Award from the Anti-Defamation League, among many other accolades.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some of her accolades include Three American Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and five Grammy nominations.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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In exclusive sit-down, Biden reveals his biggest regret and the compliment Trump gave him Some Democrats blame Biden’s initial decision to run for a second term – only to end his campaign 107 days before the election – for helping pave the way to Trump’s return to power.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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The fringe adds an eye-catching detail that one shopper said earned them so many compliments.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable%20mention. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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