1
as in to notice
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments
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2
as in to cite
to give as an example
mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument
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as in commendation
a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed
received a special mention for her submission to the exhibition of local artists
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Recent Examples of mention
Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Much of the team's success was a credit to Jaylen Brown, who had been mentioned amongst potential MVP contenders due to keeping his team so relevant in the East.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Fed Chair Ben Bernanke sparked a taper tantrum in 2013 with just the mention of the possibility of reducing Fed asset purchases.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Goodell consistently mentioned his health and safety concerns regarding the play despite there being no health and safety data to present as evidence.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Much of the team's success was a credit to Jaylen Brown, who had been mentioned amongst potential MVP contenders due to keeping his team so relevant in the East.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Panthers fans excitedly rumbled in his mentions.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Fed Chair Ben Bernanke sparked a taper tantrum in 2013 with just the mention of the possibility of reducing Fed asset purchases.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mention
Verb
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Even her 8-year-old daughter has noticed the impact on the family's spending.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Increasingly, human resources departments noticed that applicants used the résumé to tell white lies, and even bigger fibs, listing fictitious degrees, fake promotions and other embellishments.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Examples cited include students using inefficient workarounds for simple tasks, such as manually spacing text instead of using formatting tools.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And he was awarded multiple times for valor, including a bronze star and a Navy commendation medal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Gallrein received several commendations while serving, including four Bronze Star Medals and two Presidential Unit Citations.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The outlet did not specify what behavior led to Mills' expulsion.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office didn't specify how the teen died.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow break down these questions and more in the latest episode of Processing Blue, an award-winning podcast about all things Panthers.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Propose a simple plan, note responsibilities in writing, and set a time to revisit the arrangement after everyone has lived with it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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But, as Jude has noted in interviews, the title is also an allusion.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Still, hundreds of ad execs have jammed many New York venues throughout the week, an acknowledgement that reckoning with tech remains a key priority for media buyers.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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On publication of the manuscript, the ghostwriter is typically named, albeit obliquely – perhaps identified as a friend or consultant in the acknowledgments section.—
Emily Hodgson Anderson,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While none of the commodities are traded as widely as oil, the surge indicates how ripple effects from the Middle East conflict could end up restricting production of the semiconductors that power artificial intelligence advances.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Preliminary findings indicate a Mercedes was traveling at a high rate of speed while navigating a curve when the driver lost control.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mention. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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