Honorable mention and Honor

Honorable mention

Honorable mention noun - An official recognition of merit.

Honor and honorable mention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Honor" instead a noun phrase "Honorable mention".

Honor

Honor noun - Something given in recognition of achievement.
Usage example: has received several honors from the Boy Scouts for his many years of service

Honorable mention and honor are semantically related. You can use "Honorable mention" instead a noun "Honor".

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