mention

US /ˈmɛnʃən/

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UK /'menʃn/

A2TOEIC

v.t.Transitive VerbTo refer to or talk or write about something

I thought he would mention this to you when he saw you at dinner

n. (u.)Uncountable NounAct of referring to or talking about something

Even the very mention of his ex-wife makes him angry

n. (u.)Uncountable NounA formal acknowledgement of something

She received a special mention for her work.

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friend and afterwards I'll say, “I'm surprised you didn't mention it.”
friend and afterwards I'll say, “I'm surprised you didn't mention it.”

10:46

Philosophers often rely on what's known as the Use/Mention Distinction.
Philosophers often rely on what's known as the Use/Mention Distinction.
The use/mention distinction is helpful when we talk about sensitive, or taboo words, because, we have to use them in order to talk about them.
The use/mention distinction is helpful when we talk about sensitive, or taboo words, because, we have to use them in order to talk about them.

09:18

Not to mention, even if Barnard's Star B isn't exactly a “swipe right” for us
Not to mention, even if Barnard's Star B isn't exactly a “swipe right” for us

50:43

I did mention to them that we are going to take this challenge on one more time.
I did mention to them that we are going to take this challenge on one more time.

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The audits reported some incidents that involve what the company calls involuntary labor, but didn't mention exactly how many or where these incidents occurred.
The audits reported some incidents that involve what the company calls involuntary labor, but didn't mention exactly how many or where these incidents occurred.
but didn't mention exactly how many
but didn't mention exactly how many

07:47

Oh, yeah. Sorry, I forgot to mention that.
Oh, yeah. Sorry, I forgot to mention that.
Sorry, I forgot to mention that.
Sorry, I forgot to mention that.

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ROMNEY: But let's -- let's mention -- let me mention the other one. Let's talk...
ROMNEY: But let's -- let's mention -- let me mention the other one. Let's talk...
Let me mention another regulation in Dodd-Frank. You say we were giving mortgages to people
Let me mention another regulation in Dodd-Frank. You say we were giving mortgages to people

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challenges we can't imagine. In the 2000 debates there was no mention of
challenges we can't imagine. In the 2000 debates there was no mention of

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Not to mention the incredible difficulty of introducing something as immaterial as consciousness
Not to mention the incredible difficulty of introducing something as immaterial as consciousness

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It's important to mention that you don't have to be starving to be in ketosis.
It's important to mention that you don't have to be starving to be in ketosis.