make mention of
idiom
: to talk about, write about, or refer to (something or someone) especially in a brief way : to mention
She made mention of their contributions.
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That’s not to make mention of the Boston Red Sox, who completed their offseason with a three-year, $120 million agreement with Alex Bregman, a league source confirmed to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome on Wednesday.
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
His monologue didn’t make mention of that controversy, but began by calling out Kanye West and NBA star Kyrie Irving for their recent anti-semitic remarks.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Independent Talent’s accounts do not make mention of a potential sale, which has been the subject of chatter for years.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
The tour guide could also point out the Baltimore Immigration Museum in Locust Point, or make mention of known sites of the slave trade near the Inner Harbor, Hopkins added.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
His monologue didn’t make mention of that controversy, but began by calling out Kanye West and NBA star Kyrie Irving for their recent anti-semitic remarks.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Independent Talent’s accounts do not make mention of a potential sale, which has been the subject of chatter for years.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
The tour guide could also point out the Baltimore Immigration Museum in Locust Point, or make mention of known sites of the slave trade near the Inner Harbor, Hopkins added.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Make mention of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20mention%20of. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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