mentioning
men-tion-ing
verb
Referring to or speaking about something or someone briefly or casually.
"She was mentioning the new policy."
noun
The act or instance of referring to or speaking about something or someone.
"The mentioning of his name caused a stir."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: observe, note, remark, mention, reference, honorable mention, citation, credit, cite, quotation, acknowledgment, bring up