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
Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Engelbert mentioned Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa as places that could have huge interest in the WNBA.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
No mention of the daughter’s arrest is in federal documents.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
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Verb
Family-friendly Offerings As mentioned, there’s no shortage of things to do at Wildflower, and this includes activities for kiddos.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Engelbert mentioned Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa as places that could have huge interest in the WNBA.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Noun
No mention was made of the April Fool's prank, which drew wide media attention at the time.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
No mention of the daughter’s arrest is in federal documents.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mention
Verb
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In Sunday’s victory against the Blue Jays, the Tigers noticed something off with Meadows both on the field and in the bases.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Some people notice soft, fine hair regrowing on the affected areas initially, which thickens and darkens over time.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Elsewhere this morning, German auto giant Volkswagen cut its guidance, also citing President Donald Trump's tariffs regime.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Alba filed for divorce from longtime beau Cash Warren on Feb. 7, citing irreconcilable differences and listing their date of separation as Dec. 27, 2024.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The distribution of communion led to Cardinal Re delivering the final commendation and valediction.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chris Copan was presented with a letter of commendation at the town’s annual Town Meeting for his actions at Woburn District Court on April 14.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Macron has not specified what territory France would recognize as being part of a Palestinian state.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
25 July 2025
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The letter didn’t specify what the behavior was or identify Muse by name.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Gorgeous George was an effective self-promoter, and his character was a major influence on boxer Muhammad Ali and musician James Brown, as noted in Little Village Magazine.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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As Jonathan Gould notes in his new band bio, Burning Down The House, the LP was originally titled Oh What a Big Country, before Chris and Tina (with help from XTC’s Andy Partridge) hit on a better idea.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Variety is looking for rising artisans in the aforementioned fields who are in the awards race this season.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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But Ramirez, who co-founded the restaurant with his wife Andreina Matos in December 2020, said the international award has paid off in more immediate ways during a summer when reservations are down and dining rooms were looking a little too empty.—
Connie Ogle
July 25,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The Main State Fire Marshal is still investigating the incident, but initial findings indicate liquid propane gas was seemingly leaking into and beneath the camper prior to the incident, according to fire officials.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The study indicated that direct spending on diving activities generates $900 million to $3.2 billion annually and between $8.5 billion and $20.4 billion when including indirect spending on accommodations and local services.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The team is led by 23-year-old Sika Koné, who brings valuable WNBA and World Cup experience to a squad eager to add to Mali’s impressive collection of eight AfroBasket medals.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Additionally, more than two dozen Republican states and Guam are urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association to re-award medals and accolades to female college athletes who felt cheated when playing with biological males.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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“Mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mention. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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