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
Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
Skip Schumaker even mentioned it in a media session Saturday.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 9, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Skechers Go Walk Pant Sketchers is known for its comfy, affordable shoes, but its clothing, especially the Go Walk Pants, deserves just as much mention.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Meanwhile the Corps didn’t even mention PFAS in its entire initial draft EIS.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
Skip Schumaker even mentioned it in a media session Saturday.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 9, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Notably absent from the SEC’s motion to freeze Kapoor’s assets and its civil complaint was any mention of his hiring Suarez as a consultant for URBIN while the Location Ventures affiliate was seeking approval from City Hall for a residential and retail project at Commodore Plaza in Coconut Grove.
—Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Skechers Go Walk Pant Sketchers is known for its comfy, affordable shoes, but its clothing, especially the Go Walk Pants, deserves just as much mention.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mention
Verb
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The Trooper noticed signs of possible criminal activity during the stop and a K-9 unit from the Live Oak County Sheriff’s Office was called for further investigation, according to the release.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2026
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The team’s heart and soul noticed.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The force and frequency of Iranian missile launches will increase, and their range will become wider, state media cited the commander of the Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Force as saying on Monday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Experts interviewed by The Associated Press, citing satellite image analysis, say the school was probably struck amid a quick succession of bombs dropped on the compound.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dispatcher Nancy Ertle also received a commendation for putting much effort into reuniting a dog with its owner.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Also presented with various commendations during the 2025 induction ceremony were Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins, Thom Bell and Lenny Waronker.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Apple isn't specifying what changes were made—likely a combination of a wider-bandwidth controller, faster NAND flash for lower latency, and platform-level improvements introduced with the M5-series chips—but the company does claim up to two-times-faster SSD performance.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Paramedics took two people to the hospital with unknown injuries, but police did not specify which vehicles those people were in.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Contributing editor Sarah Khan is an award-winning travel writer based in New York City.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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For example, one study compared the traits of people who had received the Canadian Medal of Bravery – a national award given to people who have risked their own lives to save another person – to a control group of people who were similar in demographic characteristics.—
Catherine A. Sanderson,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Around the nation Wild swings in temperature were noted even within weather service office regions.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Planners and floral designers, for example, note that photos produced by AI can often lead to disappointment for their clients.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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Despite acknowledgement from coaches, athletic directors, and commissioners that the circumstances were entirely outside of our control and in no way athletically motivated, our hardship waiver was denied.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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First set in 2025, that’s the lowest level in more than two decades and signals an implicit acknowledgement by Beijing of lackluster domestic demand.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant is named after the English word for bangla or a single-story home, coined during India’s colonial past to indicate a particular style of house that included spacious verandahs, overhanging roofs, and large gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Futures that indicate where the S&P 500 will trade at the opening bell dropped 2%, while Dow futures pointed to as much as a 970-point drop.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mention. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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