make mention of

phrase

: to talk about, write about, or refer to (something or someone) especially in a brief way : to mention
She made mention of their contributions.

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Trump didn’t make mention of commodities other than oil and gas during his speech. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 The ads don't make mention of AI or the data centers that drive the technology, and instead focus on the candidates' efforts to keep taxes low and improve education. James Osborne, Houston Chronicle, 21 Feb. 2026 Ask about Seattle’s mission to be the last team standing in February, or make mention of Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025 Curiously, New Balance’s e-commerce site does not make mention of the model’s Aimé Leon Dore connection. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for make mention of

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“Make mention of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20mention%20of. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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