mention
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
mentions;
mentioned;
mentioning
mentions;
mentioned;
mentioning
Britannica Dictionary definition of MENTION
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to talk about, write about, or refer to (something or someone) especially in a brief way
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In her speech, she mentioned (the help of) her parents, husband, and fellow actors.
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She's never mentioned anything to me about her husband.
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I get nervous every time his name is mentioned.
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They mentioned him by name.
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I believe I mentioned the problem to you last week.
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Most history books don't even mention the event.
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As previously mentioned, his proposal has been widely criticized.
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He fails/neglects to mention, however, the seriousness of the crime.
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She mentioned that she would be out of the office the following day.
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She has helped me in ways too numerous to mention. [=has helped me in very many ways]
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Her contributions were mentioned only in passing. [=mentioned only in a way that was very brief]
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Now (that) you mention it, I do remember seeing him before.
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to refer to or suggest (someone) as having a possible role or status
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He's being mentioned as a possible candidate. [=people are saying that he is a possible candidate]
don't mention it
— used to answer someone who has just thanked you for something
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“Thank you so much for your help.” “Don't mention it. It was the least I could do.”
not to mention
— used when referring to another thing that relates to what you have just said
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Our favorite Italian restaurant makes its own fresh bread and salad dressing, not to mention [=in addition to] a great spaghetti sauce.
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We were cold, wet, and hungry, not to mention [=and also] extremely tired.
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mention
/ˈmɛnʃən/
noun
plural
mentions
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mention
/ˈmɛnʃən/
noun
plural
mentions
Britannica Dictionary definition of MENTION
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a short statement about something or someone
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an act of mentioning something or someone
— usually singular
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see also honorable mention
[count]
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In her speech, she carefully avoided any mention of her costar.
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There was barely a mention of the plan's possible dangers.
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The mere mention of blood makes me ill.
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I get nervous at the mention of his name.
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Her contributions deserve a mention.
[noncount]
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One other issue deserves special mention.
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Her contributions deserve some mention. = Her contributions are worthy of mention.
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She made mention of [=she mentioned] their contributions.
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Most history books make no mention of the event. [=they say nothing about the event]
