HONORABLE MENTION Synonyms: 33 Similar Words

honorable mention

noun

Definition of honorable mention

as in award

recognition given to someone who has done something extremely well but who has not won the top honor They didn't win the science fair competition but were pleased to receive an honorable mention.

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Recent Examples of honorable mention An honorable mention is this pancake candle, recommended by Basche. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026 Fowler includes an honorable mention section for every player who receives a vote at each position. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 28 July 2026 The script hails from Peter Gamble, though there should probably be an honorable mention to the guy who wrote Rocky — that’d also be Stallone. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 He was named honorable mention All-Big Sky in 2023 after starting all 13 games for the team. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for honorable mention

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The week before, The Boys and Bridgerton each won three awards at the Creative Arts Emmys.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026
At the July 26 awards ceremony, students were recognized alongside mentors and community leaders including Cherng and Lo.

— True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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KPop Demon Hunter’s latest accolade is a reminder that the canon, too, remains far from fixed.

— Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
All these accolades and swift-but-eventful years later, the persona of the guy who became a wonder of the world remains intact and part of his unique appeal.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

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