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.
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Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
At a dinner with their former literature grad students, Lydie clasps Agnes’ hand under the table at the mention of their former thesis adviser.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025
Morton, 43, may take that advice under serious consideration, mentioning how tough the fans – and even fellow cast members – have been on her following this past season’s cast trip to Grenada.
—John Lawson, Essence, 9 July 2025
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Noun
While this is certainly the case to a degree, what’s missing in many of these accounts is any mention of the Dutch.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
At a dinner with their former literature grad students, Lydie clasps Agnes’ hand under the table at the mention of their former thesis adviser.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
Verb
As mentioned, coconut contains a significant amount of fiber and MCTs.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025
Morton, 43, may take that advice under serious consideration, mentioning how tough the fans – and even fellow cast members – have been on her following this past season’s cast trip to Grenada.
—John Lawson, Essence, 9 July 2025
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“Mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mention. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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mention
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men·tion
ˈmen-chən
: a brief or passing reference to something
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