1
as in specifying
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
you only mentioned in passing some of your accomplishments
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as in citing
to give as an example
mentioned several legal precedents in support of her argument
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Recent Examples of mentioning
As a result, excitement has been building, with some speculating that McDonald’s plans to launch a food delivery service using Tesla robo-taxis, after its official account posted a teaser photo mentioning the date.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
That's not even mentioning the associated benefits such as increasing internal knowledge, upskilling and higher quality code.
—Emilien Coquard, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Demand is far outstripping supply, with the share of job descriptions mentioning AI fluency on the job platform Handshake more than tripling this year.
—Maria Flynn, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Walz took one of his first opportunities on a national stage to talk about his experience governing Minnesota, mentioning the state's name 26 times.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Giannis also touched on his personal life, briefly mentioning his summer wedding.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Other new features worth mentioning include a brush that simply removes unwanted objects in photos.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Posts mentioning Alaïa propelled the brand with an increase of post mentions on Instagram and TikTok by 975 percent and a 1,185 percent engagement with mentions of Alaïa on Instagram and TikTok.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
That's not even mentioning the associated benefits such as increasing internal knowledge, upskilling and higher quality code.
—Emilien Coquard, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Demand is far outstripping supply, with the share of job descriptions mentioning AI fluency on the job platform Handshake more than tripling this year.
—Maria Flynn, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Walz took one of his first opportunities on a national stage to talk about his experience governing Minnesota, mentioning the state's name 26 times.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Giannis also touched on his personal life, briefly mentioning his summer wedding.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Other new features worth mentioning include a brush that simply removes unwanted objects in photos.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Posts mentioning Alaïa propelled the brand with an increase of post mentions on Instagram and TikTok by 975 percent and a 1,185 percent engagement with mentions of Alaïa on Instagram and TikTok.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Mentioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentioning. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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