honorable mention
noun
: a distinction conferred (as in a contest or exhibition) on works or persons of exceptional merit but not deserving of top honors
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All-conference and all-sectional honorable mention.
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Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Based on reader votes, here are the 2024 Best Restaurants of Harford County winners and honorable mentions:
Editor’s note: Winners and honorable mentions were determined by popular vote.
—Tracie Rawson, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Primula Burke Cold Brew Maker won honorable mention in our cold-brew maker buying guide.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
Other honorable mentions for largest breed include the Persian, Savannah cat, Norwegian Forest cat and Turkish Van, according to Purina.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Based on reader votes, here are the 2024 Best Restaurants of Harford County winners and honorable mentions:
Editor’s note: Winners and honorable mentions were determined by popular vote.
—Tracie Rawson, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Primula Burke Cold Brew Maker for $13 ($5 off)
Amazon
The Primula Burke Cold Brew Maker won honorable mention in our cold-brew maker buying guide.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
Other honorable mentions for largest breed include the Persian, Savannah cat, Norwegian Forest cat and Turkish Van, according to Purina.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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