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honorable mention

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of honorable mention¹

First recorded in 1865–70

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Last season: After transferring from Houston, Caldwell emerged as a full-time starter for Oregon, where he had a career-high 29 tackles and earned All-Big Ten honorable mention as the team’s run-stuffing nose tackle.

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Here are 10 prolific pens that deserved an honorable mention.

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Bilodeau was an honorable mention in voting by media who cover the conference.

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The Times also took honorable mention honors for a special print edition examining Shohei Ohtani’s journey from Japan to the Dodgers’ roster.

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His words earned honorable mention but no medal.

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