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
Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Bichette might be a more attainable target, not to mention the benefits of adding an All-Star shortstop four years Bregman's junior.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
There is no mention of Jove in the original Latin; that plea for divine aid in getting laid is Marlowe’s own twist of the text.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Over the past few years in particular, her name has been mentioned as a likely prospect.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Bichette might be a more attainable target, not to mention the benefits of adding an All-Star shortstop four years Bregman's junior.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
No mention of the killer’s 14 arrests and multiple felonies.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
There is no mention of Jove in the original Latin; that plea for divine aid in getting laid is Marlowe’s own twist of the text.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mention
Verb
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Leaders need to practice empathy by noticing when silence lingers in a meeting, when a camera remains off, or when fatigue from time zones takes its toll.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Later, while sifting through their collections, researchers noticed three unfamiliar-looking fish, the 2025 study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Others cite the college spitting incident that followed two days later in the Florida-South Florida game as an example of how influential the NFL can be, suggesting that a suspension long enough to end spitting once and for all could benefit sportsmanship at all levels.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Detroit Tigers cite Major League Baseball’s policy banning unpermitted ticket sales.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Photos released by state media showed Kim pinning commendation badges on soldiers’ uniforms as well as on photo frames of deceased soldiers hung on a wall.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
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Participants who scored in the top fifteen per cent of all five tests got a Presidential commendation.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cannon-Brookes wouldn’t specify whether Atlassian considered buying Google’s browser.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Eufy didn’t specify if the Marwalker will eventually be compatible with other robot vacuums.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unless otherwise noted, all stats are tailored to redraft, half-PPR, 1-QB leagues, and ADPs are via Fantasy Football Calculator.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, Fazio notes that some vitamin supplementation, like with iron, should only be used in specific cases and otherwise avoided unless clearly indicated by a professional.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gaga took home Artist of the Year at the VMAs, accepting her award at the start of the show before traveling from UBS Arena on Long Island to MSG in Manhattan for her show.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Similar arrangements were made with the skeleton crew and award-winning department heads.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, some studies indicate heat can boost flexibility and range of motion during stretching.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Only 56 medals with distinction have been awarded.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, distinguished Russian navy crew members assigned to the Yasen-M-class cruise missile submarine Krasnoyarsk were awarded medals and promoted to higher military ranks.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mention. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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