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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Rachel specializes in structured literacy, literacy intervention and dyslexia, having clinched an honorable mention in the running for the Nessy Dyslexia International Science of Reading 2023 Teacher of the Year award.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
Received all-Bay Area News Group honorable mention recognition.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
After much discussion, a few iconic hot sauces came out on top: one clear winner, another in second, and two tied for an honorable mention.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
Was a first-team all-Bay Valley Athletic League selection and all-BANG honorable mention honoree.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
Received all-Bay Area News Group honorable mention recognition.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
After much discussion, a few iconic hot sauces came out on top: one clear winner, another in second, and two tied for an honorable mention.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
Was a first-team all-Bay Valley Athletic League selection and all-BANG honorable mention honoree.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
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Its president has just received a state award from Orbán.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Kendrick Lamar following right behind her with 11 nominations after a fiery year due to his feud with Drake, who was up for eight awards.Jade Gomez, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Still, psilocybin’s highest accolades have come from the drug’s apparent success in treating depression.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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His accolades range from earning the fastest time to cross the Atlantic in a boat (1986) to being the oldest person to ever cross the English Channel while kite-surfing (2012).Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
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By Nicholas Lemann Among Joe Biden’s afflictions and miseries, his wormwood and gall, there are the insults (about his diminished capacities), and then there are the compliments unpaid (about his achievements).Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
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Too few compliments make kids feel slighted, while too many can inspire arrogance.Wayne Parker, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honorable%20mention. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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