mention 1 of 2

verb

Definition of mentionnext
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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mention

2 of 2

noun

ˈmen(t)-shən How to pronounce mention (audio)
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
Verb
In its lament for fading literacy, the Atlantic mentioned current data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, whose reading survey of thousands of students began in 1971. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Krasner is not mentioned; he is portrayed as a solitary male genius. — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
Those types of contracts include whether a kicker will miss a field goal or the number of broadcast mentions of a topic, as well as contracts regarding player injuries, fan safety and player misconduct. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Caster got immediate backlash on social media for the mention. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mention
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mention
  1. notice
  2. cite
  3. commendation
  4. specify
  5. award
  6. note
  7. acknowledgment
  8. indicate
Verb
  • Be intentional about noticing autumn and Halloween displays on lawns and porches, which seem as popular as ever this year.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • They are focused on inspecting what is known as the Taraia Object, a visual anomaly that has been visible in aerial photos dating back to 1938 but was first noticed in satellite imagery in 2020.
    — Lana Zak, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of notice
Verb
  • Paxton has privately cited the Iran war and its skyrocketing effects on gas and diesel prices as a drag on his campaign against Democratic nominee James Talarico.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Its chair, Jay Clayton, cited the case as proof the group is needed.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cite
Noun
  • Everyone applauded politely when Joontos collected its Bib Gourmand, and when Aseeb and Myazu received commendations.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In appreciation of his efforts, he has been given a commendation from the Metropolitan Police and has received three Parliamentary awards.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of commendation
Verb
  • The memo does not specify how the restrictions would apply to prediction market platforms.
    — Jessica Golden,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • However, the latest contract announcement does not specify which features are being developed for this customer.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of specify
Noun
  • In that time, Kansas City won two Super Bowls, while Mahomes won two regular-season MVP awards.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The research reported in this news article was supported by the National Institutes of Health (awards R01NS104917, R01MH121372, and R35NS132342) and Yale University.
    — Sean Mccabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of award
Verb
  • Xuan’s attorney, Mitchell Krems, previously noted his client had never been convicted of a crime.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But the agents deny that claim in the lawsuit, noting that that they were fired without any investigation, notice or hearing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of note
Noun
  • And that little acknowledgment may be enough to make taking over the platform a less desirable direction for likely more cautious buyers like Disney that may want the technology but wish to distance itself from the brand.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The White House accord is an important acknowledgment that biosecurity belongs at the center of the AI safety conversation.
    — Raj Panjabi, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of acknowledgment
Verb
  • But California Institute of Technology neuroscientist Ian Anderson, who studies social media habits, says automatic behaviors can also just indicate an ingrained habit.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Pastries containing squash for which there is a poster indicating a shelf life of two days under refrigeration, were for sale and at room temperature without time-mark indicators to be discarded.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mention. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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