men·tion
ˈmen(t)-shən 
1
: the act or an instance of citing or calling attention to someone or something especially in a casual or incidental manner
There was hardly a mention of the plan's possible dangers.
2
: formal citation (see citation sense 3) for outstanding achievement
The journalist received special mention for her reportage on the recent advances in cancer research.
mentioned; mentioning
ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)niŋ
: to make mention of : refer to
also
: to cite for outstanding achievement
Synonyms
Examples of mention in a Sentence
Noun
In her speech, she carefully avoided any mention of her costar.
There was barely a mention of the plan's possible dangers.
The mere mention of blood makes me ill.
I get nervous at the mention of his name.
Her contributions deserve a mention.
One other issue deserves special mention.
Verb
She's never mentioned anything to me about her husband.
I get nervous every time his name is mentioned.
They mentioned him by name.
I believe I mentioned the problem to you last week.
Most history books don't even mention the event.
As previously mentioned, his proposal has been widely criticized.
He fails to mention, however, the seriousness of the crime.
She mentioned that she would be out of the office the following day.
Recent Examples on the Web
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 5 July 2024
But that won’t be the only mention of Palestine at the festival.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 July 2024
R Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2024
At the beginning of the film, it is mentioned that some of its characters are based on real people whose real names are used.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 July 2024
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Noun
There was no mention of any sort of cognitive testing.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 5 July 2024
But that won’t be the only mention of Palestine at the festival.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 July 2024
Verb
Reach out to him to clear the air without mentioning gifts.
—R Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2024
At the beginning of the film, it is mentioned that some of its characters are based on real people whose real names are used.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 July 2024
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“Mention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mention. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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men·tion
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: a brief or passing reference to something
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