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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Here are five Fortune 500 executives—plus a few honorable mentions—who got their start slinging papers.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
And of course, UCLA’s Jordan Woolery and Oklahoma’s Gabbie Garcia also deserve honorable mentions, as Woolery launched her 31st of the year Saturday, and Garcia continues to send ones out in the most clutch moments for the Sooners.
—Molly Keshin, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Bonifas was named All Big 12 honorable mention and helped create holes for a running game that averaged 175 yards per game last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
He was named an honorable mention for All-Big Ten and participated in the Senior Bowl and NFL scouting combine.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
And of course, UCLA’s Jordan Woolery and Oklahoma’s Gabbie Garcia also deserve honorable mentions, as Woolery launched her 31st of the year Saturday, and Garcia continues to send ones out in the most clutch moments for the Sooners.
—Molly Keshin, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Bonifas was named All Big 12 honorable mention and helped create holes for a running game that averaged 175 yards per game last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
He was named an honorable mention for All-Big Ten and participated in the Senior Bowl and NFL scouting combine.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Honorable mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorable%20mention. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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