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
Here are a few other honorable mentions that cause the same damage for the same reasons.
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Terina Allen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The last to be so honored: Jarron Cumberland, honorable mention All-America in 2019.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
Some honorable mentions are: Plowy McPlowface Only Have Ice for You
Snow Worries
Peppy La Plow
Wichi-Thawesome
The Scrape Gatsby
William Scrape-speare
Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Certainly for the rookies, there has to be honorable mentions handed out for HBO’s Robert Downey Jr-filled The Sympathizer, Hulu’s Queenie and the touching and hilarious How to Die Alone.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
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Terina Allen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The last to be so honored: Jarron Cumberland, honorable mention All-America in 2019.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
Some honorable mentions are: Plowy McPlowface Only Have Ice for You
Snow Worries
Peppy La Plow
Wichi-Thawesome
The Scrape Gatsby
William Scrape-speare
Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Certainly for the rookies, there has to be honorable mentions handed out for HBO’s Robert Downey Jr-filled The Sympathizer, Hulu’s Queenie and the touching and hilarious How to Die Alone.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honorable mention
Noun
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Apple HomeKit support and power usage reporting would be welcome additions, but the Smart Dimmer Switch is still an excellent value and worthy of our Editors’ Choice award.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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The club awards two types of scholarships: the Mary White Scholarship for those attending a four-year college to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and the Ellie Whitcomb Scholarship for those seeking vocational training or an Associate in Arts degree.—
Maureen Robertson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And yet, the Egyptian surely has to contribute towards a collective achievement to increase the chance of any individual accolade coming his way.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The show earned multiple accolades across its four seasons, including Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This could be as simple as holding hands, giving a compliment or making eye contact during a conversation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Because it certainly wasn’t perceived in the industry as a compliment.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable%20mention. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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