mention
noun /ˈmen.ʃən/Definition
B2 [C] a short remark or written statement: The story didn't even get a mention in the newspaper. When I ordered the catalogue, there was no mention of any payment.Remarks and remarkingExpressing and asking opinions › [S] an occasion when something or someone is mentioned: Even the mention of her name makes him blush.Quoting and making references › [C] an occasion when a person is publicly praised for having done something, such as their job, extremely well: At the awards ceremony, Chrissie Scott got/received a special mention for her reporting of the conflict.Praising and applaudingExaggerating and playing down
(Definition of mention noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a pat on the back idiom
- acclaim noun
- acclaim verb
- acclamation noun
- accolade noun
- clap noun (NOISE)
- clap verb (MAKE NOISE)
- compliment noun
- dedication noun (OF BOOK, ETC.)
- earn/get/score brownie points idiom
- enthrone verb
- eulogize verb
- eulogy noun
- laurel noun (PRAISE)
- lay it on a bit thick idiom
- ooh and aah idiom
- ovation noun
- paean noun
- panegyric noun
- puff noun (PRAISE)
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Praising and applauding
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