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
Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The recipient of this information must make its own independent decisions regarding any securities, investment products or other financial products mentioned herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The earliest mention of saison is from 1823 in Liège.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Those two cases were mentioned in the January complaint against Busfield.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The recipient of this information must make its own independent decisions regarding any securities, investment products or other financial products mentioned herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Most references to the Arbat in the ancient chronicles are connected to fires, amid mention of invasions and plagues and noble births.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The earliest mention of saison is from 1823 in Liège.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mention
Verb
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Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The passenger in the back eventually looked up from her phone, noticed Louise, and locked eyes with this bewildered-looking woman blocking the crosswalk.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal is citing senior American negotiators and officials as saying chances of an agreement with Iran by tonight's deadline are slim.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The critic Nathan Scott McNamara, writing in the Los Angeles Review of Books, has aptly compared NDiaye’s writing to that of Shirley Jackson, and NDiaye herself cites Joyce Carol Oates as a strong influence.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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San Francisco Supervisor Stephen Sherrill presented Valle with a commendation.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the European Union, companies cannot unilaterally change the terms of a contract without providing proper justification specified in advance of those provisions taking effect.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Rookie of the Year award, voted on by a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters, will be announced early in the postseason.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Paisley has won several awards, including three Grammys, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Borenstein notes that this was true before the mystery surcharge appeared in 2015.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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While the other networks gained, Fox News noted that its viewership picked up month-over-month in March, as well as quarter over quarter.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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The ministry’s statement marked a rare official acknowledgment that India is now importing oil from Iran, after seven years of steering clear due to US sanctions, Reuters reported.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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But an acknowledgments section is meant to thank and honor those who supported a writer along their path to publication.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The records also do not indicate whether the Saudis passed any information about their country’s finances to him.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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At the scene, deputies learned about a social media post that indicated a shooting was planned.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mention. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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