How to Use honorable mention in a Sentence

honorable mention

noun
  • Junior guard Brock Miller received an honorable mention.
    Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Mar. 2021
  • Jordan Schakel made the second team in both, and Nathan Mensah was honorable mention in both.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Miles also was named All Big 12 honorable mention and is on the All-Freshman team.
    Katherine G Griffith, Dallas News, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Here’s a look at the honorable mention players of the week for the AAC.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Take a look at those sports’ players of the year and their first-team, second-team, honorable mention and coach of the year honorees.
    Steve Svekis, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Mar. 2021
  • The metaverse was an honorable mention last year but has made the full list of predictions for 2023.
    Daniel Newman, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • All was named honorable mention by the Big Ten coaches and media in 2021.
    Andrew Hammond, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Butler a first-team pick, Mitchell a third and Teague honorable mention.
    Dave Skretta, Chron, 4 Apr. 2021
  • The full list of first, second, third and honorable mention all-state teams for the 2020 season is available at FloridaHSFootball.com.
    J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Taurasi was an honorable mention for the All-Decade Team in 2006 but was included in the other lists.
    Alexa Philippou, courant.com, 5 Sep. 2021
  • Here’s a look at those who earned honorable mention in the conference for Week 1.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2021
  • Laura Wei led the way with four golds, one silver and one honorable mention.
    Ed Wittenberg, cleveland, 6 Jan. 2023
  • One of the two posters that earned honorable mention, by Moaray Hunter, had a race car reflected in the visor of a helmet.
    Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2024
  • All-Big Ten honorable mention, to play at a high level.
    Ryan McFadden, baltimoresun.com, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Hauser may have been the biggest snub of all, ending as just an honorable mention in the best year of his career.
    Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Here is a look at 10 players to watch for this season plus some honorable mention picks.
    James Weber, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2021
  • Awards for the second most honors in the contest: seven awards and one honorable mention.
    The Oregonian, oregonlive, 10 July 2023
  • The squad includes a first, second and third team along with a list of honorable mention selections.
    Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Williams, who was an All-County honorable mention as a sophomore, has seen his stock rise this year.
    Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Mar. 2021
  • So my honorable mention goes to the Coco and Breezy x Teva collab.
    Venesa Coger, refinery29.com, 14 July 2022
  • Thai Roll Ice Cream for second place; five pool passes for third place; and $15 gift cards for honorable mention.
    Courier-News Staff Report, chicagotribune.com, 19 June 2021
  • From the same company that makes the Jarvis standing desks, this Alani desk chair is one of our honorable mentions for best office chairs.
    Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Still, he was named an All-America honorable mention by the AP.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024
  • Murray, an honorable mention last time around, fell just inside the top ten.
    Dallas News, 13 July 2021
  • Coleman earned third-team All-Big Ten by the league’s media and honorable mention from its coaches.
    Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2023
  • All-Big Ten honorable mention, leading the way for the offensive line.
    Ryan McFadden, baltimoresun.com, 3 Sep. 2021
  • The Beavers did not have a first teamer, though Slama earned honorable mention honors.
    oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2022
  • He was named an All-America honorable mention by the AP.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024
  • These are just a few honorable mentions of the wear-everywhere accessories dominating the style scene these days.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024
  • Another honorable mention is Simkhai’s fabulously fuzzy, wrap jacket, that could have come straight from the 1970s; a sure choice that will add polish to casual denim or dresses and skirts.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024

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