honorable mention
noun
: 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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The company’s work has been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, and Hague was an honorable mention for the Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education in 2016.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
See the elite Fort Worth-area players who made the first, second, and third-teams, as well as honorable mentions.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
While this technically isn't actually karaoke, this scene from 27 Dresses is worth an honorable mention for the epic singalong, as Heigl's Jane and Marsden's Kevin lead the fellow patrons into belting out and butchering the lyrics of the 1973 classic.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The Denver Post takes a stab at putting together an all-time Colorado girls basketball team, with a starting five, bench, coaching staff and honorable mentions.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
See the elite Fort Worth-area players who made the first, second, and third-teams, as well as honorable mentions.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
While this technically isn't actually karaoke, this scene from 27 Dresses is worth an honorable mention for the epic singalong, as Heigl's Jane and Marsden's Kevin lead the fellow patrons into belting out and butchering the lyrics of the 1973 classic.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The Denver Post takes a stab at putting together an all-time Colorado girls basketball team, with a starting five, bench, coaching staff and honorable mentions.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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