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Noun: honorable mention  'ó-nu-ru-bul 'men-shun
Usage: US (elsewhere: honourable mention)
  1. An official recognition of merit
    "although he didn't win the prize he did get special honorable mention";
    - mention, honourable mention [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: honorable mentions

Type of: accolade, award, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], laurels

Encyclopedia: Honorable mention

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