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
Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Turkey is often mentioned in the same breath as Greece, but charter professionals argue that the experience is fundamentally different.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Although the tweets were succinct, the mention of a new PC era signals that both companies are preparing a game-changing announcement at Computex.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
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Verb
The statement did not mention Israel.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Turkey is often mentioned in the same breath as Greece, but charter professionals argue that the experience is fundamentally different.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
But there is no mention of whether people can ever request that their home cleaning videos be removed from the training datasets for robots.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Although the tweets were succinct, the mention of a new PC era signals that both companies are preparing a game-changing announcement at Computex.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mention
Verb
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The ability to notice emotional shifts in others is a key part of developing empathy, one of the highest forms of emotional intelligence.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Fans also noticed that the show didn’t tag any of its contestants’ Instagram handles in this year’s announcement and that comments are already restricted on the Islanders’ personal pages, leading to speculation that the show has put new social media safeguards in place to alleviate harassment.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
Verb
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According to county officials cited by WIBC, Habib also passed the federal E-Verify employment-authorization check during onboarding.—
Alexandra Koch , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Neon released the first movie, with its marketing campaign cited as a blueprint for how to build anticipation for a spooky movie.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Calfee tandems are custom-built, with consumers specifying nearly all components, at an average price of $20k.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Copyright © 2026 by Sharon Blackie DR SHARON BLACKIE is an award-winning and internationally bestselling author, and a psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Fox made his first All-Star appearance, earned his first All-NBA honors as a Third Team selection and won the inaugural Clutch Player of the Year award.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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During a September 2025 interview with the Taco Policy podcast, Talarico noted that his usual go-to taco order is actually a bacon and egg taco on a flour tortilla – another common combination for breakfast taco connoisseurs.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Igwe pointed to DoorDash’s growing grocery and retail use cases, noting that the World Cup campaign highlights more than meals.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Even so, the path to literary acknowledgement would not run straight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The utilities, by offering to settle in return for an acknowledgment of Gillett’s decision-making, are agreeing to the dismissal – without costs to any party – of what was shaping up as protracted, costly and ultimately losing litigation for the state.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Police said their investigation indicated an argument escalated to gunfire.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Meanwhile, surveys indicate that US car buyers are aware of the concerns but don’t care.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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“Mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mention. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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