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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Russia's army chief Valery Gerasimov said the ceasefire would start on October 27, two days earlier than Melania Trump's office said, and also mentioned a halt in operations in the Kherson region.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
In the 2018 and 2020 elections, though Democratic ads rarely mentioned tariffs or protectionism, they often did so positively, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of AdImpact data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
In it, he mentioned that Harish's Instagram account had been disabled following complaints.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The Exeter-to-Starcross railway line mentioned in the report did not open until 1846, almost five years after the event supposedly occurred.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
As mentioned, I had hunted when I was young, trapping and killing many animals.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
