honorable mention

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Before going to TCU, Hunter played two seasons at Oregon State where she earned All-Pac-12 Defensive Team honorable mention and All-Pac-12 Freshman team honors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Ask a famous writer how they do what they do, and “Bird by Bird” will likely get honorable mention.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Her work on an investigative series into Brazil’s deadly dam collapse won a 2019 Sabew and received an Overseas Press Club of America honorable mention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

She was part of a team that won a 2021 Sabew honorable mention for stories detailing fashion’s new China problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Ainsley’s gemstones and Siraj’s quincunx both earned an honorable mention.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein