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
Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Federal initiatives have included removing trans people from hate crime surveys, kicking them out of the military and removing any mention of trans people on government websites.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 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
Notably, Harry does not appear on camera even for a single moment — though his presence is felt through affectionate mentions and a few behind-the-scenes photos.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Federal initiatives have included removing trans people from hate crime surveys, kicking them out of the military and removing any mention of trans people on government websites.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mention
Verb
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That 2024 law induced the companies to decrease the odds of winning, which negatively affected bettors in the aggregate, albeit not in so direct a way that the casual gambler would notice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In its previous meeting, the BOK had also held rates, citing a need to assess the impact of recent measures aimed at cooling Seoul’s housing market.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Multiple news outlets, citing anonymous law enforcement sources, identified the shooter as Robin Westman.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 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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Dwayne Johnson has his biggest awards play and most transformative role to date in Benny Safdie's sports biopic.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cast your vote for the People's Choice award.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 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
Noun
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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 6 Sep. 2025.
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