mention 1 of 2

verb

Definition of mentionnext
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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mention

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noun

ˈmen(t)-shən How to pronounce mention (audio)
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
Verb
Cavanaugh testified that Clancy mentioned hearing a male voice multiple times during their meetings immediately following the killings. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 And Davis realistically has no business even being mentioned within this group. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
Mum’s the word on Avatar There was no mention of the future of the Na’vi last night. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026 The versatile defensive back, who can play nickel or outside, joins fifth-year safety Matthew Bailey, an honorable-mention All-Big Ten pick last season, as the veteran leaders of the group. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mention
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mention
  1. notice
  2. cite
  3. commendation
  4. specify
  5. award
  6. note
  7. acknowledgment
  8. indicate
Verb
  • Brandon Inniss said fans will notice the different ways Ohio State is getting its receivers the ball in space.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The clip then shows Bader walking down the sidewalk in the shoes as onlookers can’t help but notice the bizarre footwear.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of notice
Verb
  • Dawn Rush, an organizer with North Decatur Action, cited figures showing the number of cameras connected to Atlanta's surveillance network growing from roughly 3,300 in 2021 to more than 28,000.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As well as the life sentence, Hui was also ordered to forfeit his personal assets and was stripped of all political rights, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported, citing a verdict handed down by a court in the southern metropolis of Shenzhen.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cite
Noun
  • The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • His contributions to Japanese cinema earned him the 2004 Kawakita Prize and a commendation from Japan’s Foreign Ministry in 2008.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026
Definition of commendation
Verb
  • After years of fraught negotiations between the states failed to yield a deal, federal authorities have stepped in and are expected to publish a plan in the coming days specifying the exact reductions required of states through 2028.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Buyers can also specify a Touring Pack with bespoke luggage designed to make use of the available cargo space.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of specify
Noun
  • The team finished its competitive season in June at the Sunshine State Games in Ocala, where the Novice category won first place and earned the high-point award.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Friedman, an award-winning social psychologist whose research has been featured by in the New York Times, Bloomberg, and the Harvard Business Review, has built a career testing management folklore against behavioral science.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of award
Verb
  • Changes in skew, which measures demand for options at various price points, have been particularly key, Murphy noted.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The report noted that as a result of the sale Jeanie Buss would lose her role as the team governor under NBA rules requiring owners/governors to own at least 15% of a team.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of note
Noun
  • And why did the Commonwealth deny a request by Reddington, the defense attorney, to stipulate that Clancy killed her children, a formal acknowledgment of responsibility that would have focussed the trial proceedings on her criminal intent?
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Shifting standards for originality Plagiarism can be defined as the appropriation of someone else’s words or ideas without acknowledgment or compensation.
    — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of acknowledgment
Verb
  • Tests between -112°F and 68°F showed no exothermic peaks associated with water crystallization, indicating that ice formation was suppressed in the hydrogel.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Research indicates one in-person meeting can deliver the impact of three virtual ones, with many finding the commercial return outweighs travel costs.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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