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
Synonyms
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
Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
On April 9, the Danish Royal House announced the plans for the first birthday of the King’s reign, along with a mention of the lower-key festivities planned for the birthday of the former monarch.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Cosgrave announced his return this morning in an X post with no mention of the controversy that triggered his departure.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Characters kiss, and there are mentions of passionate affairs.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The New Testament of the Bible contains several mentions of the sky darkening while Jesus was hung on the cross, which some believers associate with a solar eclipse.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Tactics need to focus on brand mentions, reviews and opportunities across the web, which will lead to inclusion in the AI search results.
—David Einstein, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
But of the only other iPhone with MagSafe, the iPhone 12, there was no mention.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Within hours of taking office in 2017, Donald Trump had nearly every mention of the LGBTQ+ community removed from federal websites.
—Lz Granderson, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
Someone would mention a scene in passing that wasn't in the movie.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Officials promised to continue conversations on Section 14 with the former residents and descendants, but did not mention any form of direct compensation.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
On March 22, the Princess of Wales, 42, directly mentioned how her cancer diagnosis had impacted George and the rest of her family in her video message.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The tasks they have been assigned apparently aren’t particularly time-sensitive (several editorial assignments do not have word counts, and no one who spoke for this story mentioned a due date for written work).
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Not to mention, price cuts were fairly common in San Antonio, Orlando, and Jacksonville.
—Byalena Botros, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Some that have been mentioned include Charlotte, Nashville, Portland, Salt Lake City, Montreal and San Antonio.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
Trump goes on to say, despite the hundreds of millions of dollars he has been ordered to pay in defamation and bank fraud judgments, not to mention having to run a presidential campaign.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2024
Noun
In previous board meetings, there have been mentions of providing all magnet middle and high schoolers with TARC bus passes, as well as providing stipends to parents who take their children to magnet schools.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
On April 9, the Danish Royal House announced the plans for the first birthday of the King’s reign, along with a mention of the lower-key festivities planned for the birthday of the former monarch.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Cosgrave announced his return this morning in an X post with no mention of the controversy that triggered his departure.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Characters kiss, and there are mentions of passionate affairs.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The New Testament of the Bible contains several mentions of the sky darkening while Jesus was hung on the cross, which some believers associate with a solar eclipse.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Tactics need to focus on brand mentions, reviews and opportunities across the web, which will lead to inclusion in the AI search results.
—David Einstein, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
But of the only other iPhone with MagSafe, the iPhone 12, there was no mention.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Within hours of taking office in 2017, Donald Trump had nearly every mention of the LGBTQ+ community removed from federal websites.
—Lz Granderson, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Verb
Not to mention, each of their fragrances tells a nuanced story, evoking emotions, memories, and sensations that resonate on a personal level.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
Someone would mention a scene in passing that wasn't in the movie.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Officials promised to continue conversations on Section 14 with the former residents and descendants, but did not mention any form of direct compensation.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
On March 22, the Princess of Wales, 42, directly mentioned how her cancer diagnosis had impacted George and the rest of her family in her video message.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The tasks they have been assigned apparently aren’t particularly time-sensitive (several editorial assignments do not have word counts, and no one who spoke for this story mentioned a due date for written work).
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Not to mention, price cuts were fairly common in San Antonio, Orlando, and Jacksonville.
—Byalena Botros, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Some that have been mentioned include Charlotte, Nashville, Portland, Salt Lake City, Montreal and San Antonio.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
Trump goes on to say, despite the hundreds of millions of dollars he has been ordered to pay in defamation and bank fraud judgments, not to mention having to run a presidential campaign.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English mencioun, from Anglo-French mencion, from Latin mention-, mentio; akin to Latin meminisse to remember, ment-, mens mind
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1530, in the meaning defined above
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“Mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mention. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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: a brief or passing reference to something
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