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honorable mention

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noun

  1. a citation conferred on a contestant, exhibit, etc., having exceptional merit though not winning a top honor or prize.

Etymology

Origin of honorable mention

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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Honorable mention goes to the General Sherman Tree, a giant sequoia that’s one of the largest and oldest trees in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

Honorable mention: USC’s 43-41 victory over Arizona in triple overtime.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

Honorable mention goes to the even-younger Little Emile, beautifully handled and impressively sung by Ethan Joseph.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2023

Honorable mention to the battered + fried chop and the pound + sear.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2022

Honorable mention, 1881; medal at Versailles; officer of the Academy.

From Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. by Waters, Clara Erskine Clement

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