honorable mention
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of honorable mention
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Before going to TCU, Hunter played two seasons at Oregon State where she earned All-Pac-12 Defensive Team honorable mention and All-Pac-12 Freshman team honors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
She was part of a team that won a 2021 Sabew honorable mention for stories detailing fashion’s new China problem.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
Jesse is part of a WSJ team that won a Sabew honorable mention for coverage of America’s rising grocery prices in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
His coverage of Sri Lanka's financial crisis was part of a collection of stories about China's Belt & Road initiative that received an honorable mention award from the Society of Publishers in Asia in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Pua’s collage earns an honorable mention, as does Nalu’s drawing of Narnia.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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