honorable mention

noun

Synonyms of honorable mentionnext
: a distinction conferred (as in a contest or exhibition) on works or persons of exceptional merit but not deserving of top honors

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Senior defender Tyler Johnson, who earned All-DuPage Valley Conference and all-sectional honorable mention honors, will lead the way in front of senior goalkeeper Chase Grosrenaud, who had five shutouts. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Collins was a backup in 2019, and transferred to Rice for his final season, in 2020, where he was named All-Conference USA honorable mention. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026 That could be why Wilson was completely left out of the top 10 and honorable mention categories in ESPN’s 2026 wide receiver rankings, compiled by NFL insider Jeremy Fowler. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 Sarah Lichtenberg, of Costa Mesa, took home an honorable mention in the amateur category. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for honorable mention

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of honorable mention was in 1797

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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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