honorable mention
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of honorable mention
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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“A 2013 All-Pac-12 honorable mention selection, Mauro was an integral part of four bowl teams, helping lead Stanford to a pair of Rose Bowl Game appearances,” the team wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
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
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
Chef Morgan looks straight at me and announces, “Also, we’d like to award honorable mention to Sara Hameed and Elizabeth Shainmark, for the most inventive recipe. Your fusion ice cream has potential.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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