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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
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SMART Thesaurus: Remarks & remarking
Synonyms and related words:
- air verb (MAKE KNOWN)
- annotate verb
- backbiting noun
- bon mot noun
- comment noun
- commentary noun
- compliment noun
- innuendo noun
- last word noun
- line noun (REMARK)
- mot juste noun
- parenthesis noun
- parting shot noun
- platitude noun
- profundity noun (UNDERSTANDING)
- remark noun
- remark on sth phrasal verb
- remark verb
- shaft noun (REMARK)
- sideswipe noun (REMARK)
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