Below you will find example sentences with "special mention". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Special Mention in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: mention
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 6
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 23.9 words

Words in this phrase

special mention

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • special can mean: Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality. Common word
  • mention can mean: A speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 9 start, 7 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

a double special mention went to 1× a jury special mention 1× a special mention for our 1× a special mention goes to 1× a special mention must go 1× a special mention to anne 1× also a special mention for the 1× and a special mention for the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a special mention 4× a darkly etched 1× a double special 1× applauding the work 1× at a media 1× erica paid special 1×

Common sentence endings:

and long trial 1× by valentin noujaïm 1× cast too though 1× dancers great choreography 1× for the show 1× four school houses 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

received 3× great 3× finley 3× club 2× alliance 2× representative 2× matt 2× beaumont 2× past 2× best 2× youth 2× jury 2×

Related phrases

special counsel special effects special education special session special edition special forces special agent special occasion special election special operations

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around mention:

didn mention 5× honorable mention 5×

Just before it in the phrase index:

special guests special guest special forces special election special effects special educational

Just after it in the phrase index:

special occasion special occasions special olympics special operations special prosecutor special session

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

special counsel special effects special education special session special edition special forces

Same ending:

didn mention honorable mention

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "special mention" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 23.9 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as a double special mention went to, a jury special mention, received, great and finley stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with special counsel, special effects, special education, didn mention and honorable mention, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with special mention

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

A special mention for our server, he was great. (9 words)

Special mention must go to the supporting cast too, though. (10 words)

A Special Mention goes to G – 21 scenes from Gottsunda by Loran Batti (DK). (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Erica paid special mention to Finley's friend Curt, who gave Finley a great deal of support when he was struggling with some of the challenges in his life, and to Geoff for all the support he had shown Finley. (40 words)

Applauding the work of Alliance representative Matt Beaumont, Eddie said: “A special mention should be made to Matt Beaumont, who worked tirelessly for the people of Fermanagh over the past number of years as Alliance’s representative here. (38 words)

Karen Griffiths added: “A massive thank you to everyone who donated an Easter egg – with a special mention to the students and staff from my house, Goodrich, who donated the most eggs out of our four school houses. (38 words)

Exclamation examples

I've promised my mum to give a special mention to the mince pies and it's true, they really were a standout and were the perfect side to my glass of champagne! (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

A darkly etched dive into Taiwanese political repression, Singing Chen’s “The Man Who Couldn’t Leave” received a special mention for its special cinematographic distinction.

A double special mention went to “The Secret Garden” by Nour Ouayda and “Pacific Club” by Valentin Noujaïm.

Applauding the work of Alliance representative Matt Beaumont, Eddie said: “A special mention should be made to Matt Beaumont, who worked tirelessly for the people of Fermanagh over the past number of years as Alliance’s representative here.

A special mention for our server, he was great.

A special mention to Anne, the schools secretary and SNA best wishes on her upcoming wedding.

It had its world premiere at Sheffield Doc Fest, where it received the Special Mention from the Youth Jury.

I've promised my mum to give a special mention to the mince pies and it's true, they really were a standout and were the perfect side to my glass of champagne!

Karen Griffiths added: “A massive thank you to everyone who donated an Easter egg – with a special mention to the students and staff from my house, Goodrich, who donated the most eggs out of our four school houses.

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Max Taptygin (Aladdin) and Emily Tan (Princess Peonie) had a nice connection and sang well; and a special mention for the dancers – great choreography.

Of the six credits, all are past grade with the exception of one special mention.

Richmond Motor Club would like to make a special mention to the three riders on the Youth B Course, who persevered round a tricky and long trial.

Special mention must go to the supporting cast too, though.

There was also a special mention for the first Hole-in-One for the day, which was scored by Karl Hayes on the 11th hole.

The winner this year was from BBC Studios, while from Netflix received A Jury Special Mention.

This could be depressing, but the stylish older women I admire understand that good dressing is all about using clothes and accessories – special mention to glasses and earrings – to best effect.

While Ferdinand did not comment specifically on the other players, he did reserve special mention for Cavani.

A Special Mention goes to G – 21 scenes from Gottsunda by Loran Batti (DK).

A special mention must go to Elite Dance Academy who brought the stage to life as the Munchkins, and GRS Signs who created the very professional-looking yellow brick road especially for the show.

At a media conference in Brisbane this afternoon, the premier made special mention of emergency services personnel, who he said “arrived to just awful scenes” on Sunday.

Erica paid special mention to Finley's friend Curt, who gave Finley a great deal of support when he was struggling with some of the challenges in his life, and to Geoff for all the support he had shown Finley.

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