mention
verb (used with object)
to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of.
mentioning
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present participleof mention.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Business Insider published an internal staff memo from chief operating officer Alex Puchala that announced the departures without mentioning the controversial ad for the Good Good Callaway Quantum Driver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
"I would like my stuff," he told the judge, mentioning some personal items including his phone.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Candidates in at least 21 races across 18 states have aired television advertisements mentioning data centers this cycle, according to marketing data cited by US media, almost evenly divided between both parties.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
He keeps mentioning that he’s working to adjust his schedule so he doesn’t have to work late, seemingly for his own lifestyle, but I’m not counting on it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Which was how he justified not mentioning the hog hunt to his parents during their nightly phone conversation.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
