honorable
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But the feeling that America brought the attack on itself pervaded Europe’s political class and commentariat—with honorable exceptions, including Tony Blair, the U.K.’s prime minister, who forever earned my gratitude.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
He received honorable mention in the Edwin Hood Prize for diplomatic reporting from the National Press Club in 1998.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The 2025 All-Big Ten honorable mention honoree quickly found out that by coaching others, he could also help himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
“The discrepancy between the honorable conduct expected of federal prosecutors and DOJ’s tactics in this case is unsettling,” McElroy wrote.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
“Yeah, and you won an honorable mention, while Audrey and I didn’t win anything.”
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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