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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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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
Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
The joint statement only mentions wages.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Greg already mentions this below but saying that mammalian neurons are about 10x larger than fly neurons is probably not far from the truth.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
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Bic’s official announcement specifically mentions candles but doesn’t go into details about other use cases.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
The joint statement only mentions wages.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Greg already mentions this below but saying that mammalian neurons are about 10x larger than fly neurons is probably not far from the truth.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentions
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The lawsuit cites an agreement, the details of which are unknown to Alcon, for Warners to lease or license studio lot space, access and other materials to Tesla for the event.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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Diana Campbell Williams, a 72-year-old Democrat who lives in Auburn, Michigan, cites foreign affairs as her top issue.Steve Peoples, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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The measure specifies that 60% of the proceeds would go to the county for homeless services.Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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What to know about buyer-broker agreements The buyer-broker agreement is a contract between a real estate agent and a homebuyer that specifies the terms of their working relationship, said Cobreiro — the goal of which is to identify a house for the buyer to purchase.Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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The police department has issued 30 times more citations this year than last.Jeremy Duda, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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Scottsdale police report 30-fold jump in short-term rental citations this year Goodyear considers special election in May.Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Interestingly, some research indicates that cannabis may offer temporary respiratory relief.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The data through September 2024 indicates a slight drop, suggesting some improvement, though crime levels remain elevated compared to early-decade figures.Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Land acknowledgements — the recognition that Indigenous people were the original inhabitants of American land — have become more common among academics, nonprofits, companies, celebrities and even in social media bios.Kate Murphy, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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With this in mind, several local institutions around Seattle have drafted land acknowledgements recognizing that words alone are inadequate.Melissa Santos, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Mentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentions. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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