mention
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈmɛnʃən/
- Formal
:
mención honorífica
- And a special mention to the young man in the back... talking to my son, our next attorney general.
- an honorable mention
- receive an honorable mention
- win an honorable mention
A couple of honourable mentions are the new look.
- A couple of honourable mentions are the new look.
- And then I have some special mentions, The Whispers by Ashley.
- My honorable mention is going to be Texas hold'em.
- Then Slomo guys, I put as honourable mention the crazy Russian hacker.
- So I have two and an honorable mention right over there.
- Wait, you can't do a photo assignment without an honorable mentions?
Examples
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Honorable mention goes to Rachel for "What is Static Electricity?"
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Three awards and an honorable mention are given in each of the three areas.
Academic text (1996) -
So yeah, I just got on with my life and I believe that he was a mention in the paper.
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For these reasons, any mention of the color always made her happy.
Academic text (2008) -
I got honorable mention in a talent show once.
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Honorable mention in U.S. Camera.
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You'll note, by the way, we got a nice mention of the film in her obit.
Fiction book (1998) -
In 1989, he received an honorable mention in the Olympus International Photo Contest.
Academic text (1995) -
Kevin Dwyer deserves special mention for spearheading much of the GPR effort in recent years.
Academic text (1994) -
The report included a special mention of the team's outstanding performance last quarter.
Synonyms
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3.4
Public praise for someone's achievement or effort
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4.6
An official statement that praises a person's service or achievements
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6.8
An official award or letter praising someone for good work
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4.6
A statement, event, or thing that shows thanks and praise for someone
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5.5
An official award that praises someone for brave or helpful service
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3.7
A short sign that shows you notice or thank someone
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3.8
A special recognition for a good entry that did not win the main prize
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Etymology
Mention in the sense of formal recognition also comes from the root ment- meaning 'mind' or 'remember', so an 'honorable mention' is a short naming to make someone remembered or praised.