How to Use mention in a Sentence

mention

1 of 2 noun
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  • The mere mention of blood makes me ill.
  • I get nervous at the mention of his name.
  • There was barely a mention of the plan's possible dangers.
  • In her speech, she carefully avoided any mention of her costar.
  • One other issue deserves special mention.
  • Her contributions deserve a mention.
  • At the mention of this, Reid rolls her eyes and shrugs.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 25 Apr. 2023
  • That’s why there’s so many mentions of light and dark on the record.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 Jan. 2024
  • None of these men lived to see 35, and Bridges lets out a heavy sigh at the mention.
    — Gerrick Kennedy, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
  • But of the only other iPhone with MagSafe, the iPhone 12, there was no mention.
    — David Phelan, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
  • At the very mention of Our Lady, though, Kate throws her head back and laughs.
    — Phil Klay, Time, 17 Aug. 2023
  • In the story, there were mentions of gang conflicts and truces.
    — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Since then, mentions have declined in four of the past five quarters.
    — Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Here, readers found the first mention of periods in the young-adult genre.
    — Nell McShane Wulfhart, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Highs will be in the low 80s by the end of the work week and could drop into the 70s by the end of the weekend, with some mention of showers to kick off next week.
    — oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Maybe the mere mention of it conjures a bunch of random fruit thrown into a bowl.
    — Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The dwelling even has a mention in the Domesday Book—the earliest public record of England.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2023
  • But there was still no mention there of his replacement, Wang.
    — David Pierson, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
  • There was a brief mention of beer at lunch, which delighted the Dodgers faithful.
    — Mark E. Potts, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Next to Branch on the dais after the game, linebacker Mason Cobb’s eyebrows shot up at the mention of the blazing track time.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The tally as of Wednesday, as word spread on social media and with a mention on TV, was $2,500.
    — Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2024
  • There was no mention about whether Uber plans to attempt to bring the service to customers in the U.S. or other countries.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 10 May 2023
  • To get that small quote or big mention, the background preparation is no short of what’s required for a marathon.
    — Sarah Mawji, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • But there is something else about Jones, too, a smile that crosses people’s face even at the mention of his name.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The more precursors awards and mentions for the movie, the better its chances of leading to Oscar voting.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Nov. 2023
  • No mention of a settlement deal has been filed with the Miami court.
    — Bill Donahue, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2023
  • There’s no mention of if or when the feature might come to Google’s free personal accounts.
    — Jon Porter, The Verge, 10 Aug. 2023
  • To those who were blessed to know him, may your sweetest of memories grow stronger with every mention of his name.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Jan. 2024
  • And rounding out the top five is Lake Ontario, with just over 1 million hashtag mentions.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2023
  • There is no mention of FTX in the 83-page document outlining the updates.
    — Joel Khalili, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2023
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mention

2 of 2 verb
  • They mentioned him by name.
  • She mentioned that she would be out of the office the following day.
  • Most history books don't even mention the event.
  • I get nervous every time his name is mentioned.
  • He fails to mention, however, the seriousness of the crime.
  • I believe I mentioned the problem to you last week.
  • She's never mentioned anything to me about her husband.
  • As previously mentioned, his proposal has been widely criticized.
  • Not to mention, the whole thing folds flat when not in use.
    — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Someone would mention a scene in passing that wasn't in the movie.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Not to mention, the stunning blue hue takes us to the Mediterranean beachside.
    — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Not to mention: the FTC still has to decide whether to take up the petition itself.
    — Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Rate one out of five and then mention your feedback, and then mention any red flags.
    — Kylie Robison, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Not to mention that the outside of the jacket is insulated to keep out cold, wind, and rain.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Not to mention the dark, tired under-eyes that come from one too many long travel days.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2023
  • One of the questions is all about a very special coffee bean, which was mentioned in a story for T+L in 2022.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Not to mention the entire palette smells like fresh maple syrup.
    — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Inside the fundraiser, Biden spoke for about 11 minutes, but did not mention Gaza.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The card also mentioned some important info: the dress code.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Doors: As mentioned with the vestibules, having more than one door is nice in some situations.
    — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Not to mention the gorgeous, historic details that the house contained were in need of restoration, too.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 7 June 2023
  • Putin has long made a habit of not mentioning Navalny, who died last month in a Russian prison north of the Arctic Circle.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Its stars have fueled the dreams of generations of chefs, and are always the first thing mentioned about restaurants that have them.
    — Julia Moskin, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Not to mention, Polk recently shot a new Noah’s Arc film, which will air on one of Paramount’s networks.
    — Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2023
  • Yet when the conversation turns to the top Super Bowl contenders, the Cowboys are rarely mentioned.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 11 Sep. 2023
  • But herring and the rule that gave way to the disputes were seldom mentioned during oral arguments.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • During their banter outside, Ramaswamy mentioned that the two of them shared a lot in common.
    — Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Nikki Haley’s failure to mention slavery as a cause of the conflict.
    — Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Your recent column mentioned the need for a lot of calcium for bone health.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 June 2023
  • Bison tends to be slightly sweeter and less greasy than beef, not to mention higher in protein.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 21 Dec. 2023

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