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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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
John Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Douglas also mentions Vannevar Bush, who’s popular at MIT, too, and taught electrical engineering in 1919.
—John Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Neither Canada nor Mexico mentions such closings on their diplomatic websites, and there are no news reports about such a development.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The report also mentions that the components included thermal imaging cameras – a capability not previously known, which in combination with Starlink units also found on Shaheds, suggests Russia has developed a more capable and dangerous version of the attack drone.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Shank Mods mentions multiple times in the video that this gigantic CRT looks much better in person than on a YouTube video.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Also, as Haringey mentions, the Blue Jays could be forced to deal him at the deadline.
—Drew Vonscio, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The Club is prohibited from trading a stock for 72 hours after Jim mentions it on CNBC.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
The work even mentions other important cities in the region such as Jerusalem, Cairo and Aleppo.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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But another thing that Douglas mentions is the actual tools that professionals used for engineering well before our modern electrical systems were the norm.
—John Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Douglas also mentions Vannevar Bush, who’s popular at MIT, too, and taught electrical engineering in 1919.
—John Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Neither Canada nor Mexico mentions such closings on their diplomatic websites, and there are no news reports about such a development.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The report also mentions that the components included thermal imaging cameras – a capability not previously known, which in combination with Starlink units also found on Shaheds, suggests Russia has developed a more capable and dangerous version of the attack drone.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Shank Mods mentions multiple times in the video that this gigantic CRT looks much better in person than on a YouTube video.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Also, as Haringey mentions, the Blue Jays could be forced to deal him at the deadline.
—Drew Vonscio, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The Club is prohibited from trading a stock for 72 hours after Jim mentions it on CNBC.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
The work even mentions other important cities in the region such as Jerusalem, Cairo and Aleppo.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentions
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The complaint cites a 2008 article by The Times about an anti-CNN protest in which Chen is quoted and described as an organizer and a patio furniture manufacturer living in Diamond Bar.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Columbus Police Department cites naloxone as a prime factor behind a decline in 911 calls for overdose emergencies here.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Constitution specifies the power of the purse is vested in Congress.Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Moore and Harris signed a Memorandum of Understanding that specifies the franchise’s community and re-developmental responsibilities if the Commanders move to another property outside the state.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lengthy documents on their websites take on the various questionable health assertions and myths point by point with citations for studies and research to back them up.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Last year, New York City officials revised a law that let private citizens act as sonic bounty hunters, issuing noise citations to venues and keeping up to 50 percent of the fee; one Queens man had cashed in by issuing more than 500 complaints, costing venues more than $600,000.Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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All available evidence indicates that the suspect, Mangione, acted alone with no ties to a government or organization.Max Abrahms and Joseph Mroszczyk, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The report’s survey of 300 CEOs, executives and managers also indicates that nearly 90% of video game companies reported adopting generative AI tools for various applications.Bartosz Skwarczek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 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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Land acknowledgements — the recognition that Indigenous people were the original inhabitants of American land — have become more common among academics, nonprofits, companies and celebrities and even in social media bios.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 19 Jan. 2025.
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