men
tion
Third Person
mentions
Present Participle
mentioning
Past Tense
mentioned
Past Participle
mentioned
1
to say something about someone or something, without giving much detail
transitive
- During the meeting, please mention any concerns or suggestions you may have.
- He didn't mention the party until the last minute, catching us by surprise.
- Can you mention where you found that interesting article?
- In her speech, the speaker will mention the importance of community engagement.
- If you have any dietary restrictions, please mention them when making the reservation.
2
to bring someone to attention in consideration for a particular role, position, or opportunity
transitive
- The committee mentioned John as a potential nominee for the scholarship award.
- In her recommendation letter, the professor mentioned Sarah as an ideal candidate for the research assistant position.
- The supervisor mentioned Tom as a strong contender for the promotion.
- The coach mentioned Mia as a possible team captain for her exemplary sportsmanship and dedication to the team.
- The CEO mentioned Mark as a potential candidate for the executive board.
3
to include or reference another user's username or handle in a post, comment, or message, often by using the "@" symbol followed by their username, drawing their attention to the content or inviting them to join the conversation
transitive
- I want to mention my friend's new business venture on my Instagram story.
- She mentioned me in her Facebook post about our recent collaboration.
- You should mention the brand you're wearing in your TikTok video for product promotion.
- I'm going to mention your username in my Instagram caption to give you credit for the photo.