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    honourable mention

    noun

    • 1. a commendation given to a candidate in an examination or competition who is not awarded a prize: "the project received an honourable mention in the 1991 awards"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHONOURABLE MENTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HONOURABLE MENTION definition: 1. a prize given in a competition for work of high quality that did not receive first, second, or…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHONORABLE MENTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HONORABLE MENTION definition: 1. US spelling of honourable mention 2. a prize given in a competition for work of high quality…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › honorable mentionHonorable mention Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. Synonyms of honorable mention. : a distinction conferred (as in a contest or exhibition) on works or persons of exceptional merit but not deserving of top honors. Examples of honorable mention in a Sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › honourable-mentionDefinition of 'honourable mention' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Definition of 'honourable mention' Word Frequency. honourable mention. Word forms: plural honourable mentions regional note: in AM, use honorable mention. countable noun. If something that you do in a competition is given an honourable mention, it receives special praise from the judges although it does not actually win a prize.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › honorable mentionHonorable mention - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

    honorable mention. the "honorable mention" family. When you don't win a race, but you still get an official acknowledgment of how hard you tried, you can call it an honorable mention. It may not be a gold medal, but you should still be proud.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › honorable-mentionHONORABLE MENTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Honorable mention definition: a citation conferred on a contestant, exhibit, etc., having exceptional merit though not winning a top honor or prize.. See examples of HONORABLE MENTION used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › honourable-mentionhonourable mention - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of honourable mention noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.