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honorable mention

NOUN
praise for accomplishment
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This was a different approach than that of most coaches pursuing the honorable mention All-American from New Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times

It wasn’t one party or the other but the Carter-Reagan duo that rescued the economy, though honorable mention is due Ford advisers who first hatched deregulation.

From The Wall Street Journal

After transferring to Oklahoma, he posted his best college season as a sophomore, making 47 tackles and forcing three fumbles to become an honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference selection.

From Los Angeles Times

Also, some honorable mentions worth checking out include the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans and Cincinnati Bengals.

From Los Angeles Times

Last season: After transferring from Houston, Caldwell emerged as a full-time starter for Oregon, where he had a career-high 29 tackles and earned All-Big Ten honorable mention as the team’s run-stuffing nose tackle.

From Los Angeles Times