mentions 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mention
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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2
as in references
to give as an example mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument

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mentions

2 of 2

noun

plural of mention
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
Verb
Interestingly enough, facing the terrors of the world head-on is something that Danny mentions to Alice, too. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 The document mentions Araujo could be extradited to face a jury. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 The statement posted by Knight on Thursday mentions nothing of her health. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 While the Assembly proposal would eliminate bonuses for all a company’s top executives in a year in which its equipment sparks a wildfire, the Senate’s plan only mentions CEOs. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Woodmansee also mentions exposure to sun, soil type, drainage, and moisture requirements as additional considerations. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 According to the documents, there are other message threads in which Anthony also mentions carrying a gun. — J.d. Miles, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Google never actually mentions the word diabetes in its description of the feature, aside from a disclaimer at the end stating that Insulin Resistance Trends is not meant as a diagnostic or prescreening tool for the condition. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 The text never mentions an application, résumé submission or previous conversation. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
Participants nearly all agreed on the trend, with only 5% of all-white kitchen mentions being positive. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026 The retailer says the grocery staple generated more than 15,000 social media mentions over the past year, and fall is its biggest chicken season, with roughly one in every 12 Walmart shoppers picking one up. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Big Deal Glassdoor's new analysis of worker reviews finds AI mentions have surged 240% year-over-year, but the tone has flipped fast—from 81% positive in 2019 to just 43% positive today, with 53% now negative. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Since Anthropic first introduced MCP in 2024, mentions of the term on corporate earnings calls among businesses globally have steadily gone up every quarter, according to data from AlphaSense. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The oldest mentions of the Grove, which got that name in 1935, refer to its dark expanse, haunted by the spirits of soldiers who died in the nearby school chapel that was turned into an infirmary during the Civil War. — Wright Thompson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 Your website, reviews, business profiles, media mentions, interviews, social content and third-party references can all contribute to how your company is understood. — Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Poppy is a regular at her dad’s golf tournaments, often stealing the show and earning mentions in his press conferences. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 One pea variety Hake mentions for seed-saving is the asparagus [ea. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentions
  1. cites
  2. commendations
  3. notices
  4. awards
  5. specifies
  6. citations
  7. notes
  8. acknowledgments
Verb
  • Koloski-Ostrow cites one ancient account of an intrepid octopus, which climbed out of a toilet to devour fish stored in the household pantry.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bloomingdale’s chief merchant Denise Magid also cites backpacks as a strong and growing category, noting demand for classic Polo Ralph Lauren styles and bolder designs from brands like State and Sprayground.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cites
Noun
  • Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.
    — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of commendations
Verb
  • An investor sees the breadth divergence, watches the failed breakouts and notices the heavier down-volume, but then waits for a headline to confirm what the price data has already said.
    — Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Gretchen Nash notices when her kids toss produce into the trash instead of into the family’s compost bin.
    — Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of notices
Noun
  • The project won the top prize at Guangxi’s provincial science and technology awards on August 24.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • His sporting career earned him numerous awards, including the prestigious Holmenkollen Medal in 2007.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of awards
Verb
  • Before sending any money, make sure the document specifies the total settlement amount, when each payment is due and that satisfying those terms will resolve the remaining balance as agreed.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The plan also specifies rezoning along major commercial corridors, including Winchester Boulevard and The Alameda.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of specifies
Noun
  • Today such grafts, whether visual or textual, would be called citations; at the time, a text made of excerpts was called a cento, which originally meant a patchwork rag.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • One recent study put the number of marketers actively tracking their brand's AI citations at 14%.
    — Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of citations
Verb
  • The remaining two jobs on the list are in renewable energy as AI adoption and related infrastructure, like data centers, drive a higher need for electricity, the release notes.
    — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • SonicMax notes that for typical start-stop cutting scenarios, the tool is estimated to provide 2 to 4 hours of use per charge depending on the material and power setting.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of notes
Noun
  • Curt is thanked in the acknowledgements of the book for being a test reader.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The statement wouldn’t be so condescendingly winking if the theorist’s contributions to their field weren’t drawn, word for word, from the academic work of the late Lauren Berlant, the first person thanked in the book’s acknowledgments.
    — Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of acknowledgments

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“Mentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentions. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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