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
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
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
In his first season as a full-time starter, he threw for 3,065 yards and 25 touchdowns and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
They were announcing the winners: honorable mention, third prize, second—first.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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