Honorable Mention Definition

noun
A citation given to one who has performed well in a competition but has not been awarded a prize.
American Heritage
Mention awarded to or for a work, performance, etc. judged to be very good but not good enough to merit a prize.
Webster's New World

(idiomatic) An award or recognition given to something that does not make it to a higher standing but is worth mentioning in an honorable way.

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Honorable Mention Sentence Examples

  • But before we get to tonight's headliners Five O'Clock Heroes deserve an honorable mention.

  • Because pleasure and historical boats boast lots of wood and brass, with an honorable mention to etched glass, choose a bed that can give you that lush hardwood look.

  • Ooh La La also recently won an honorable mention in the Hollywood Creative Connection Short Comedy Screenplay Competition.

  • The all-time best selling game was Alien vs. Predator, but there are others that deserve honorable mention as well.

  • Marc Sobel won honorable mention in a haiku competition that was featured on the Daily Show with John Stewart.

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