1
as in cites
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments
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as in references
to give as an example
mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument
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as in commendations
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 mentions
Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The privacy policy mentions overseas data storage Look for where your data is stored and how long it is kept.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The warning also mentions that a user can opt out within 30 days.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, the Commission released the full text of the 67-page proposal, which mentions major enhancements bound to improve Starlink, the dominant satellite internet provider that’s already serving 10 million active customers around the globe.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Goebel mentions the Beatniks as another major inspiration.
—Molly Lambert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Nancy grew up as a ballerina and mentions that the ballet can be triggering for her as an adult.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
One of the few actively maintained distros that explicitly mentions 486 support is Tiny Core Linux (and its GUI-less counterpart, Micro Core Linux).
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
In the propaganda video, the narrator mentions the core Shiite religious figures Ali and Hussein, the first and third Shiite Imams, respectively, as well as the Battle of Karbala, a seventh-century uprising by Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, against a tyrant named Yazid.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
While there is little information on its origin, the game’s reach has increased significantly since the early 2010s, possibly due, in part, to mentions in shows like iCarly and Gossip Girl.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
The original article provides a nod toward that, with mentions of metabolic dysfunction, chronic inflammation, and an obesogenic environment, but comes to the conclusion that discussing more behavioral changes with patients will solve those problems.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
The cup losses to City and Southampton constitute the only period in 2025-26 in which Arsenal have lost consecutive games, and there was significant mitigation in those matches, as Amy mentions.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Search for the specific rule your HOA mentions.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Government records on Epstein include mentions of the first lady and her husband, and photos of them.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
That was roughly four times as high as the mentions of any other topic.
—Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Tracking rice forward in time in Europe, after the initial mentions of rice in ancient Greek sources, rice cultivation likely first took firm root in the Iberian peninsula beginning in the 12th and 13th centuries, and the crop quickly spread across the continent.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
As Duncan mentions, the questions emerging from who wasn’t at Flanders will be almost as interesting as those who were, from the perspective of the women’s race too.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The privacy policy mentions overseas data storage Look for where your data is stored and how long it is kept.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The warning also mentions that a user can opt out within 30 days.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, the Commission released the full text of the 67-page proposal, which mentions major enhancements bound to improve Starlink, the dominant satellite internet provider that’s already serving 10 million active customers around the globe.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Goebel mentions the Beatniks as another major inspiration.
—Molly Lambert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Nancy grew up as a ballerina and mentions that the ballet can be triggering for her as an adult.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
One of the few actively maintained distros that explicitly mentions 486 support is Tiny Core Linux (and its GUI-less counterpart, Micro Core Linux).
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
In the propaganda video, the narrator mentions the core Shiite religious figures Ali and Hussein, the first and third Shiite Imams, respectively, as well as the Battle of Karbala, a seventh-century uprising by Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, against a tyrant named Yazid.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, company earnings calls are increasingly referencing AI in the context of labor, with mentions of displacement rising faster than mentions of job creation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
While there is little information on its origin, the game’s reach has increased significantly since the early 2010s, possibly due, in part, to mentions in shows like iCarly and Gossip Girl.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
The original article provides a nod toward that, with mentions of metabolic dysfunction, chronic inflammation, and an obesogenic environment, but comes to the conclusion that discussing more behavioral changes with patients will solve those problems.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026
The cup losses to City and Southampton constitute the only period in 2025-26 in which Arsenal have lost consecutive games, and there was significant mitigation in those matches, as Amy mentions.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Search for the specific rule your HOA mentions.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Government records on Epstein include mentions of the first lady and her husband, and photos of them.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
That was roughly four times as high as the mentions of any other topic.
—Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Tracking rice forward in time in Europe, after the initial mentions of rice in ancient Greek sources, rice cultivation likely first took firm root in the Iberian peninsula beginning in the 12th and 13th centuries, and the crop quickly spread across the continent.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentions
Verb
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In one of several references to a potential future lawsuit, the letter cites an internal county memo from the summer of 2025 stating that withholding or reallocating money already promised to taxing districts would likely lead to legal action.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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The ban cites city code against disrupting the peaceful and orderly operation of city parks, as well as other guests’ use of the facilities.—
Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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Responding officers receive commendations Also important to note is an investment by the Old Westbury Police paid off.—
Carolyn Gusoff
April 6,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gallrein received several commendations while serving, including four Bronze Star Medals and two Presidential Unit Citations.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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What’s coming next may simply be the part that everyone finally notices.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No Lakers players, nor coach JJ Redick, landed as finalists for end-of-season individual awards.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hutchings recently claimed the Grand Prix at the B&T 30 Under 30 awards after winning the media sales and account management category.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Enough for a Summer Outing Dyson specifies that the HushJet Mini Cool can run for up to 6 hours on the lowest fan speed.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
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California law specifies timelines during which a special election may be scheduled, with a primary election nine or 10 weeks beforehand.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both detectives have reputations as active cops, Maden with 254 felony arrests and 22 citations for good police work, Algerio with 95 felony arrests and three citations, records show.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Inspectors also issued citations after finding the restaurant’s ceiling tiles were soiled with food debris, grease, dust or a mold-like substance on three separate occasions, the suit states.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brandy Monk-Payton, a professor of communication and media studies at Fordham University and contributor to the book Watching While Black Rebooted, notes that Hollywood seemingly needs to be continually reminded of the buying power of underrepresented groups.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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The report notes that a big increase in supply is pummeling the south and west.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her scathing insults are as giddy as her crushing acknowledgements are gut-wrenching, as Lindsay strains to navigate a situation spinning further and further outside of her limited domain.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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But, like with Bochy, his acknowledgments don’t compromise his players.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Mentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentions. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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