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
Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Inés has been raised in a world of strange ellipses, and hardly bats an eye when the hotel bartender goes quiet after someone mentions his missing brother, but Hanna (Maia Rae Domagala) is a different story.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
The new strategy mentions Biden seven times.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 14 May 2026
The agreement specifically mentions that artificial intelligence enterprises are included among eligible technology companies.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
The resolution, sponsored by Mayor Quinton Lucas and Council member Johnathan Duncan of the 6th District, directly mentions the mass resignations and the slew of allegations.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
And the Times itself, even in the article, mentions that Malta and Greece and Albania and Poland and France all ran similar campaigns — with no scrutiny.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Bone mentions exercise—especially if that exercise is progressively challenging or involves other people—as one example of a hobby.
—Markham Heid, Time, 7 May 2026
The myth behind sanitizing dishes There’s a myth that mentions the importance of rinsing dishes before the dishwasher to ensure sanitation.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Signals of authority and trust, such as mentions and references, are particularly important for AI.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Agni has racked up accolades since opening in 2023, including a James Beard nomination and mentions on national best restaurants lists.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
According to Variety, the clause prevented any depictions or mentions of Chandler in any dramatization of Jackson’s life.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The Loewe Craft Prize also announced two special mentions, each with a 5,000-euro purse.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Deadline understands that Voight presented a plan to revive domestic film production later in the year, but aside from brief mentions of a possible foreign film tariff on social media, the president has seemingly turned his attention elsewhere.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Other noms include Baum for best columnist and Scott Feinberg for best anchor/host in audio journalism as well as mentions across numerous other categories including social media, photography, video, features, investigative, illustrations and blogs.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Other pieces were published about the ship’s arrival, but this is the only one Gombrowicz mentions in Kronos.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Verb
The Bible mentions oaks 60 times.
—Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Inés has been raised in a world of strange ellipses, and hardly bats an eye when the hotel bartender goes quiet after someone mentions his missing brother, but Hanna (Maia Rae Domagala) is a different story.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
The new strategy mentions Biden seven times.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 14 May 2026
The agreement specifically mentions that artificial intelligence enterprises are included among eligible technology companies.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
The resolution, sponsored by Mayor Quinton Lucas and Council member Johnathan Duncan of the 6th District, directly mentions the mass resignations and the slew of allegations.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
And the Times itself, even in the article, mentions that Malta and Greece and Albania and Poland and France all ran similar campaigns — with no scrutiny.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Bone mentions exercise—especially if that exercise is progressively challenging or involves other people—as one example of a hobby.
—Markham Heid, Time, 7 May 2026
The myth behind sanitizing dishes There’s a myth that mentions the importance of rinsing dishes before the dishwasher to ensure sanitation.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Noun
Burnout mentions in Glassdoor company reviews surged 65% year-over-year in Q1 2026.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Signals of authority and trust, such as mentions and references, are particularly important for AI.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Agni has racked up accolades since opening in 2023, including a James Beard nomination and mentions on national best restaurants lists.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
According to Variety, the clause prevented any depictions or mentions of Chandler in any dramatization of Jackson’s life.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The Loewe Craft Prize also announced two special mentions, each with a 5,000-euro purse.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Deadline understands that Voight presented a plan to revive domestic film production later in the year, but aside from brief mentions of a possible foreign film tariff on social media, the president has seemingly turned his attention elsewhere.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Other noms include Baum for best columnist and Scott Feinberg for best anchor/host in audio journalism as well as mentions across numerous other categories including social media, photography, video, features, investigative, illustrations and blogs.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Other pieces were published about the ship’s arrival, but this is the only one Gombrowicz mentions in Kronos.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentions
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The lawsuit cites a New York Times story in which a real estate consultant who tracks local trends in the Miami condo market, Peter Zalewski, estimated the property could sell for at least $360 million.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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With that in mind, the member of the girl group Katseye cites LACHSA as having a major influence on her artistic development.—
Daniel Kohn,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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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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Just to make things even messier and more over-plotted, Sylvie notices a light on for five days straight in an upper-floor apartment, reporting to the cops her concern that the old man who lives there might have died.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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If the bear is sitting at a distance, feeding or walking by and notices you but continues its natural behavior, do not take any action.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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While votes on the MVP and other postseason awards are submitted before the start of the playoffs, the league traditionally waits for an opportune moment to announce the winners on the pregame shows of its media partners.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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In between, Messi has won back-to-back league MVP awards (a first), won a Golden Boot as goal-scoring leader and led Inter Miami to the 2023 Leagues Cup title, the 2024 Supporters’ Shield for best regular-season record, and the 2025 MLS Cup as league champion.—
Greg Cote
May 18,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The law specifies the restrictions that, if respected, render an expenditure independent.—
Lawrence Lessig,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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The commission also specifies that these tools must be made available free of charge.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Arrests and citations do nothing to address these needs.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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These systems demonstrated the ability to generate coherent legal text and assist with analytical tasks, while also highlighting important limitations—particularly around hallucinated citations and the need for human oversight.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Lauren McCormick of Squaremouth notes that many people only consider travel insurance for flights or cruises.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The recovery in achievement rates in the highest poverty districts, the report notes, seems to largely be due to federal relief funds given to state and local governments that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Advertisement Students can reference these agreements throughout the year, including during daily acknowledgments and apologies at the end of the school day.—
Deborah Kenny,
Time,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Mentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentions. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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