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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One of the two posters that earned honorable mention, by Moaray Hunter, had a race car reflected in the visor of a helmet.
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Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2024
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This bag is an honorable mention in our Best Laptop Backpack guide.
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Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2024
Cotopaxi Cada Día Todo Convertible Tote for $51 ($34 off)
Cotopaxi
This bag is an honorable mention in our Best Laptop Backpack guide.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for honorable mention
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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