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
“A 2013 All-Pac-12 honorable mention selection, Mauro was an integral part of four bowl teams, helping lead Stanford to a pair of Rose Bowl Game appearances,” the team wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
Before going to TCU, Hunter played two seasons at Oregon State where she earned All-Pac-12 Defensive Team honorable mention and All-Pac-12 Freshman team honors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 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
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
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