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noun

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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mention
Verb
The movie’s frank depiction of Mishima’s bisexual obsessions and radical political drive, not to mention the involvement of foreign filmmakers like Schrader, Coppola and Lucas, drew a boycott from Mishima’s widow and incensed the ultra-right-wing political groups that continued to lionize him. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 Although none of these orders explicitly mentioned removing books, some were cited in the July 2025 removal of almost 600 books from Department of Defense Education Activity schools on military bases. Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
This story contains mention of possible domestic violence. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 Though the governor’s office has told IndyStar that some findings have been referred to the Office of the Inspector General, there is no mention in the report of intentions to further investigate any of the findings. Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mention
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mention
Verb
  • Crew aboard the ship noticed that the engine room—a long and narrow chamber—was the weakest, and was where multiple beams buckled under the pressure of the ice.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Neither that notice nor the agenda for the meeting, posted the day before, gave details about which property the board would be voting on or its intended use.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In emails to Daugaard — and, in at least one case, internally — city officials cited uncertainty created by a looming budget deficit as one of the main reasons for the new marching orders.
    Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
  • On Sunday, Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warned there was essentially no job growth in September, citing data from Revelio Labs and ADP.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In his role as an officer, Baker received multiple chief’s commendations, including one in 2011 for his role in flawlessly executing multiple critical tasks during a domestic shooting incident involving a man who allegedly shot and wounded his wife in their suburban townhouse neighborhood.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The mode is one of willing commendation, trading on the imperative, hortative and jussive moods, the latter two of which have long disappeared from the English tongue.
    Elaine L. Wang September 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sadayuki had specified as such in his will.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Burr said the restrictions on what comedians could say had been softened by the festival after some back and forth (Burr didn’t specify with whom).
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • No other products or services will be impacted, the agency said, noting the move is a strategic part of USPS’s 10-year plan to create a revitalized organization.
    Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Similarly, Oxford Economics also noted this week that the current boom has better fundamentals than the dotcom days.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Today, the Nobel Prize in Physics remains widely regarded as the most prestigious award in the discipline.
    USA Today, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The award will honor the best drama project selected from the MIA Drama Co-production Market & Pitching Forum, as chosen by a jury from Sony Pictures Television.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Permits are invalid unless they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian indicating that the animal is free of disease.
    Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Swift’s 149-show, five-continent expedition encapsulated a tsunami of emotions not just among her fans, but her own journey through a very public breakup, a fling and, as indicated by her engagement to Kelce, knee-buckling love.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Jeweler Chaumet designed the medals, Berluti the uniforms for Team France, Louis Vuitton the uniforms, medal trays and trunks, and Dior dressed performers including Celine Dion for the opening ceremonies, for example.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Fast forward to September 21 this year, and Jefferson-Wooden’s smile was still beaming, but the medal around her neck was glistening brighter than ever before.
    Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mention. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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