honorable mention
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of honorable mention
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Coogler’s film did not earn even an honorable mention in Variety’s year-end list compiled by critics Peter Debruge and Owen Gleiberman.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Her work on an investigative series into Brazil’s deadly dam collapse won a 2019 Sabew and received an Overseas Press Club of America honorable mention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
Those stories also earned the New York Press Club's 2021 award for spot news and an honorable mention from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
Last season: After transferring from Houston, Caldwell emerged as a full-time starter for Oregon, where he had a career-high 29 tackles and earned All-Big Ten honorable mention as the team’s run-stuffing nose tackle.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025
Pua’s collage earns an honorable mention, as does Nalu’s drawing of Narnia.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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