mention
verb (used with object)
to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of.
mentioned
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past participleof mention.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof mention.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
mentionverb (used with object)to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of.
Example Sentences
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“The C-suite must deliver on what it promises about AI or any other topic mentioned on a call,” he continued.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
"Several victims are mentioned - acknowledged by the individual himself. These are key pieces of evidence," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
“Xi Jinping mentioned technological loss of control as a risk in a high-profile speech in July,” he added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
No. The Catholic priest who conducted our marriage preparation mentioned that the purpose of the wedding-cake cutting was to inaugurate the domestic life of the new couple.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“I mentioned a top secret training activity the mountain was doing at the Academy this week, and that for the sake of security she shouldn’t mention if she saw any of the mountain students.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
