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mention
noun
verb
an official recognition of merit
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ˈmɛnʃən
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noun
an official recognition of merit
“although he didn't win the prize, he did get special mention”
noun
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
“the student's essay failed to list several important citations”
noun
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
“she made frequent mention of her promotion”
verb
make mention of
“She observed that his presentation took up too much time”
verb
commend
“he was cited for his outstanding achievements”
verb
make reference to
“he was named in connection with the invention”
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Example Sentences
although he didn't win the prize, he did get special mention
the student's essay failed to list several important citations
the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
she made frequent mention of her promotion
there was no mention of it
the speaker made several references to his wife
She observed that his presentation took up too much time
They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
he was cited for his outstanding achievements
he was named in connection with the invention
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