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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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
Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Ironically, DirecTV mentions a recent blackout of Scripps stations from Comcast Xfinity that started April 1 this year and lasted over a month.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Jones points out that some of these laws do make exceptions to restrictions on screens for students with disabilities — often a line in the text mentions assistive technology.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 4 June 2026
Most of the Chatterley mentions and appropriations are pretty straightforward, but Cuthbertson teases out a few lines of influence of a more speculative turn.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Gurman’s report also mentions that Apple TV’s Siri Remote could get some internal changes.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
But nothing in the amendment mentions a $500,000 limit, which could never become reality.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Lawrence mentions the need for expanding (packing) the Supreme Court.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Look for patterns in the gaps your manager mentions over time.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
So, honourable mentions go to Hwang Hee-chan for his effort in the 3-2 home defeat to Everton, largely for the quality of Marshall Munetsi’s assist.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The Reuters examination of AI inventory records from federal agencies in 2025 showed just three public mentions of using either xAI or Grok out of more than 400 publicly disclosed examples of AI use by the government.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2026
In recent months the pouches, which have circulated in social media mentions for some time, have been popping up more frequently in the wellness sphere and in social settings.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The previous February, the National Park Service removed all mentions of transgender people from its website, including on the page for Stonewall National Monument, in efforts to erase transgender people from history.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
And get ready for mentions of dolphins and, yes, Pamela Anderson.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
In fact, there are precisely zero mentions of the original Marc Jacobs Beauty—which launched in August 2013—in the five-page announcement.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026
The athlete has made low-key mentions of his wife during press conferences and in interviews since then, but continues to keep her identity private.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Verb
The footnote in the Bluebook mentions this deduction.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Ironically, DirecTV mentions a recent blackout of Scripps stations from Comcast Xfinity that started April 1 this year and lasted over a month.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Jones points out that some of these laws do make exceptions to restrictions on screens for students with disabilities — often a line in the text mentions assistive technology.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 4 June 2026
Most of the Chatterley mentions and appropriations are pretty straightforward, but Cuthbertson teases out a few lines of influence of a more speculative turn.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Gurman’s report also mentions that Apple TV’s Siri Remote could get some internal changes.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
But nothing in the amendment mentions a $500,000 limit, which could never become reality.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Lawrence mentions the need for expanding (packing) the Supreme Court.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Look for patterns in the gaps your manager mentions over time.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Noun
Her team analyzed hundreds of Reddit posts from 2020 through last August and identified frequent mentions of drug reactions and user errors, such as patients’ not knowing how to correctly dose and inject the medication.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
So, honourable mentions go to Hwang Hee-chan for his effort in the 3-2 home defeat to Everton, largely for the quality of Marshall Munetsi’s assist.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The Reuters examination of AI inventory records from federal agencies in 2025 showed just three public mentions of using either xAI or Grok out of more than 400 publicly disclosed examples of AI use by the government.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2026
In recent months the pouches, which have circulated in social media mentions for some time, have been popping up more frequently in the wellness sphere and in social settings.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The previous February, the National Park Service removed all mentions of transgender people from its website, including on the page for Stonewall National Monument, in efforts to erase transgender people from history.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
And get ready for mentions of dolphins and, yes, Pamela Anderson.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
In fact, there are precisely zero mentions of the original Marc Jacobs Beauty—which launched in August 2013—in the five-page announcement.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026
The athlete has made low-key mentions of his wife during press conferences and in interviews since then, but continues to keep her identity private.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentions
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The sitting congressman has been notably absent from Washington for weeks due to what Kean cites as unspecified medical issues.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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The state cites research suggesting young users can become emotionally attached to AI chatbots and argues OpenAI has failed to implement meaningful age-verification measures, parental notification systems or safeguards despite widespread evidence that minors use the service.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Noun
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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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In the clip, Pete runs up to the glass front door of Pooch Play and Stay and paces in front of the entry until a staffer notices him and lets him in, taking him back to the daycare area.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Her smile in the fantasy is one of relief and clarity, which cuts so hard after watching the dread pile up before Leslie notices her.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Condé Nast Traveler Triple Crown is therefore based off of nearly four decades of awards, accolades, and recognition across the industry.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The same goes for premium business or first-class awards.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The law specifies the restrictions that, if respected, render an expenditure independent.—
Lawrence Lessig,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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The commission also specifies that these tools must be made available free of charge.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With citations to academic research, Horvath argues students learn better on paper and through discussion, and schools are harming children by sticking them behind a screen.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Those people received a total of 33 citations during the period covered by the suit and paid $1,435 in late fines.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Martin notes that the three big rating agencies—first Standard & Poor’s, in 2011, and since then Fitch and Moody’s—have downgraded the federal government from AAA to AA+ in credit quality.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Economist Brad Herschbein notes that hiring managers may view teens as an investment that won't pay off right away.—
Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Research on workplace relationships shows that these small acknowledgments build what researchers call relational energy, the sense of vitality that emerges from quality interactions.—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Advertisement Students can reference these agreements throughout the year, including during daily acknowledgments and apologies at the end of the school day.—
Deborah Kenny,
Time,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Mentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentions. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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