honorable mention
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of honorable mention
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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The 2025 All-Big Ten honorable mention honoree quickly found out that by coaching others, he could also help himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
He led a team that won a 2021 Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing honorable mention for covering the fashion industry's human-rights challenges in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
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
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
“And so, for the first time ever, I’d like to give an honorable mention to the student who earned the second-highest grade point average,” Dr. Cohen says.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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