make mention of
idiom
: 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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The posts did not make mention of Gadot, 39, or include a photo of the actress, who plays the Evil Queen opposite Zegler's Snow White.
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Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s not to make mention of the Boston Red Sox, who completed their offseason with a three-year, $120 million agreement with Alex Bregman, a league source confirmed to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome on Wednesday.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
His monologue didn’t make mention of that controversy, but began by calling out Kanye West and NBA star Kyrie Irving for their recent anti-semitic remarks.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Independent Talent’s accounts do not make mention of a potential sale, which has been the subject of chatter for years.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s not to make mention of the Boston Red Sox, who completed their offseason with a three-year, $120 million agreement with Alex Bregman, a league source confirmed to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome on Wednesday.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
His monologue didn’t make mention of that controversy, but began by calling out Kanye West and NBA star Kyrie Irving for their recent anti-semitic remarks.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Independent Talent’s accounts do not make mention of a potential sale, which has been the subject of chatter for years.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Make mention of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20mention%20of. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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