Main entry: mention, honorable mention
Definition: an official recognition of merit
Usage: although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention
Main entry: mention, quotation, reference, citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit
Definition: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Usage: the student's essay failed to list several important citations; the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book; the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
Main entry: mention, reference
Definition: a remark that calls attention to something or someone
Usage: she made frequent mention of her promotion; there was no mention of it; the speaker made several references to his wife
Main entry: remark, note, observe, mention
Definition: make mention of
Usage: She observed that his presentation took up too much time; They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
Definition: commend
Usage: he was cited for his outstanding achievements
Main entry: name, cite, bring up, advert, mention, refer
Definition: make reference to
Usage: His name was mentioned in connection with the invention