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mention `verb` [ ˈmɛnʃ(ə)n ]

• refer to (something) briefly and without going into detail.

• "I haven't mentioned it to William yet"

Similar: allude to, refer to, touch on/upon, speak briefly of, hint at, bring up, raise, broach, introduce, moot,

mention `noun`

• a reference to someone or something.

• "their eyes light up at a mention of Sartre"

Similar: reference to, allusion to, comment on, remark about, statement, announcement, indication,

Origin: Middle English (originally in make mention of ): via Old French from Latin mentio(n- ); related to mind.

be mentioned in dispatches

• be commended for one's actions by name in an official military report.
"the squadron can be proud of the fact that two of the aircrew were mentioned in dispatches"

don't mention it

• a polite expression used to indicate that thanks or an apology are not necessary.
"‘Thanks very much.’ ‘Don't mention it, dear boy.’"

mention someone in one's will

• leave a legacy to someone.
"three sons and two daughters are mentioned in his will"

not to mention

• used to introduce an additional point which reinforces the point being made.
"I'm amazed you find the time, not to mention the energy, to do any work at all"