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1. Make reference to
   "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
   - advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
    
2. Speak of something; say to bring other people's attention to something
   "They mentioned that it was a fine day to go sailing"
   - note, observe, remark
    
3. Commend
   "he was mentioned for his outstanding achievements"
   - cite

1. A remark that calls attention to something or someone
   "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"
   - reference
    
2. A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
   "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
   - citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, quotation
    
3. An official recognition of merit
   "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special honourable mention"; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special honourable mention"
   - honorable mention [US], honourable mention [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: mentioned, mentions, mentioning

See also: mentioner

Type of: accolade, acknowledge, annotation, award, comment, fete [], fête [], have in mind, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], input, laurels, mean, notation, note, notice, remark, say, state, tell, think of