Meaning

1 senses
  1. (idiomatic)A formal recognition given to a work or candidate of high merit that falls below the level of the main prizes or top honors in a competition, examination or award process.

    почётное упоминаниеpočótnoje upominanije

More definitions
  • an official recognition of merit

Examples

2 sentences
  1. The runner-up was given an honorable mention.

  2. Tom received an honorable mention for his commendable work.

Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
award or recognition:

Forms

plural: honorable mentions

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • an official recognition of merit:mention

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