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mention::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | acknowledgment, citation, cite, credit, quotation, reference |
| Type of | notation, annotation, note |
| Has types | cross-index, photo credit, cross-reference |
the article includes mention of similar clinical cases.
mention::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | reference |
| Type of | input, remark, comment |
| Has types | name-dropping, allusion, retrospection |
she made frequent mention of her promotion.
there was no mention of it.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | advert, bring up, cite, name, refer |
| Type of | mean, think of, have in mind |
| Has types | appeal, commend, quote, raise, touch on, remember, cite, speak of the devil, bring up, cross-refer, drag up, dredge up, invoke, namedrop |
| Derivation | mentioner |
His name was mentioned in connection with the invention.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cite |
| Type of | acknowledge, notice |
Examples of mention
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Throughout the year the only mention of NIU football has been short AP articles.
From the dailyherald.com
You don't mention the history here, but you sound very clear on your intentions.
From the newsday.com
Did I mention the film begins with a distressed child crying out for a lost pet?
From the bostonherald.com
Try paying house insurance on that, not to mention mortgages, car payments, etc.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Boesch was named to the Champaign News Gazette honorable mention all-state team.
From the dailyherald.com
This includes, needless to mention, Obama and his gaggle, of alike, dunderheads.
From the washingtontimes.com
I could say fussball and Bundesliga all day, not to mention calcio and Scudetto.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Not to mention hundreds of thousands of dollars and loads of unwanted publicity.
From the freep.com
Your colleagues make retching sounds every time you mention your personal coach.
From the businessweek.com
- A remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"
- Make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
- Citation: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "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"
- Note: make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"
- An official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"
- Commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
- A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of; To speak of something
- (Mentions) Number of times your brand is mentioned in any publicly communicated capacity. Mentions consist of press release pickups, news article coverage and financial message board postings. This is used as a barometer of PR share of voice.
- (Mentions) This is how you can tell if somebody has directly tweeted you, therefore writing @(your username) infront of their tweet so that you can pick up their message under your mentions. (Mentions are recorded in a number of Twitter management platforms).
