make mention

verb

Synonym of mention.

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Meanings

verbmake mention (third-person singular simple present makes mention, present participle making mention, simple past and past participle made mention)

present singular third person makes mention · participle present making mention · participle past made mention · past made mention

  1. formaluncommonSynonym of mention.

    The statement did not make mention if those upcoming contests will be played.

    2020 September 29, David K. Li, “Titans, Vikings shut down in-person activities after NFL's first Covid-19 outbreak”, in NBC News
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    Beyak declined an interview request from CBC earlier this week, but did make mention in a press conference about a CBC article published earlier this week regarding her comments.

    2017 September 15, Alex Johnson, “'Epitome of colonial thinking': Sask. Sen. Lillian Dyck reacts to Sen. Lynn Beyak's latest comments”, in CBC

    However, Musk did appear to concede in talking with the group that he would have no problem in limiting the amplification of some kinds of abusive content — a policy that he has not been vocal about since taking over the company. "He did make mention that reach is not the same as speech," Robinson told me.

    2022 November 2, Kevin T. Dugan, “Inside Elon Musk's 'Sincere' 45-Minute Zoom on Hate Speech”, in New York Magazine

    Synonyms: mention

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verbSynonym of mention.

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make mention. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make%20mention

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“make mention.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make%20mention. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “make mention,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make%20mention.

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