namecheck

/ ˈneɪmˌtʃɛk /

verb

1. to mention (someone) specifically by name

noun

1. a specific mention of someone's name, for example on a radio programme

Example Sentences

Following this namecheck, the price of Elongate rose by over 6,000% to an all-time high.

From BBC

It is no wonder that F1 has long been an enthusiasm of musicians and music fans for decades - the Beatles ’ George Harrison wrote “Faster” about the series, what he called “a noisy rock ‘n’ roll”; the same spirit that inspired a Mario Andretti namecheck in A Tribe Called Quest’s “Award Tour.”

From Washington Times

It is no wonder that F1 has long been an enthusiasm of musicians and music fans for decades — the Beatles ’ George Harrison wrote “Faster” about the series, what he called “a noisy rock ‘n’ roll”; the same spirit that inspired a Mario Andretti namecheck in A Tribe Called Quest’s “Award Tour.”

From Seattle Times

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was namecheck.

From New York Times

Eminem, real name Marshall Mathers, used his speech to namecheck the rappers who had influenced him, from pioneers Tupac, Chuck D, Outkast and Snoop Dogg to more underground names like Lord Finesse and JJ Fad.

From BBC