honorable mention
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He was part of a team that received an honorable mention for the Sabew Best in Business award in the travel and transportation category for coverage of Covid-19's impact on airline pilots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 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
Coogler’s film did not earn even an honorable mention in Variety’s year-end list compiled by critics Peter Debruge and Owen Gleiberman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 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
On a table by the bandstand waited the loving cup for first prize and the scrolls for second, third, and honorable mention.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
