men·tion
ˈmen(t)-shən 
1
: the act or an instance of citing or calling attention to someone or something especially in a casual or incidental manner
There was hardly a mention of the plan's possible dangers.
2
: formal citation (see citation sense 3) for outstanding achievement
The journalist received special mention for her reportage on the recent advances in cancer research.
mentioned; mentioning
ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)niŋ
: to make mention of : refer to
also
: to cite for outstanding achievement
Examples of mention in a Sentence
Noun
In her speech, she carefully avoided any mention of her costar.
There was barely a mention of the plan's possible dangers.
The mere mention of blood makes me ill.
I get nervous at the mention of his name.
Her contributions deserve a mention.
One other issue deserves special mention.
Verb
She's never mentioned anything to me about her husband.
I get nervous every time his name is mentioned.
They mentioned him by name.
I believe I mentioned the problem to you last week.
Most history books don't even mention the event.
As previously mentioned, his proposal has been widely criticized.
He fails to mention, however, the seriousness of the crime.
She mentioned that she would be out of the office the following day.
Recent Examples on the Web
Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Just the mention of the legislation was enough to elicit applause and cheers from the audience.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Apr. 2025
In his on-air rebuke, Pelley was clear to mention that CBS had not killed any stories about the Trump administration or its effect on Americans’ lives in the past few months.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
There’s various mentions of wedding dresses and weddings and general sacred promises.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Just the mention of the legislation was enough to elicit applause and cheers from the audience.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
By 1911, their vines may have recovered, but the gap between the big firms and the small-time producers seemed wider than ever—not to mention the roiling resentment felt over the fraudulent products flooding the market.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Apr. 2025
In his on-air rebuke, Pelley was clear to mention that CBS had not killed any stories about the Trump administration or its effect on Americans’ lives in the past few months.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mention. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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men·tion
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: a brief or passing reference to something
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