Honorable Mention Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms honorable mention American

noun

1. a citation conferred on a contestant, exhibit, etc., having exceptional merit though not winning a top honor or prize.

Etymology

Origin of honorable mention

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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And because this year there was an embarrassment of riches as far as Latino films goes, here are some honorable mentions we just had to include:

From Los Angeles Times

Some may question why I included “Rage” instead of, say, “Murderbot,” and other honorable mentions listed at the end of this list.

From Salon

The most highly coveted point guard in the transfer portal, Dent arrived on campus with the pedigree of an All-American honorable mention who was expected to immediately elevate his new team.

From Los Angeles Times

Since I’m all jazzed-up about great movies, here are 10 honorable mentions very much worth a watch.

From Los Angeles Times

This was a different approach than that of most coaches pursuing the honorable mention All-American from New Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times

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