Award
Award noun - Something given in recognition of achievement.
Usage example: Faye received the highest award in the 16 and under category for her poem
Honorable mention and award are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Honorable mention" instead a noun "Award".
Honorable mention
Honorable mention noun - An official recognition of merit.
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Synonyms for Honorable mention
Award and honorable mention are semantically related. You can use "Award" instead a noun phrase "Honorable mention".
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Related pairs
- honour and award
- honour and honorable mention
- distinction and award
- distinction and honorable mention
- prize and award
- prize and honorable mention
- commendation and award
- commendation and honorable mention
- tribute and award
- tribute and honorable mention
- accolade and award
- accolade and honorable mention
- honor and award
- honor and honorable mention
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The novel was originally entered into the 2nd Kyoto Animation Award contest and received an honorable mention.
Source: Anime / Free! -
One Honorable Mention recipient whose actions left him alive but unable to sire children actually submitted himself for the award, so either he apparently didn't feel all that dishonored, or else he did so as a sort of penance for his mistake.
Source: Medal of Dishonor
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