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as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
the citation for the Nobel Prize winner noted his major contributions to quantum theory
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as in commendation
a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed
a police officer who has received several citations for his work with troubled youths in the city
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Recent Examples of citation
Members of the public can now find a comprehensive dashboard on the city’s website that tracks residential health complaints, violations and citations for any address dating back to 2022.
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
In December, Fullerton police surprised unsuspecting drivers by handing out gift cards instead of citations during some traffic stops.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
The commission’s citations report shows PG&E has been hit with millions of fines over wildfires, but no apparent penalties related to substation maintenance issues.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
No injuries or damages were reported, and no citations were issued.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citation
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The Elvis Tribute Spectacular' Fans can enjoy an era-by-era tribute concert, celebrating the music of the larger-than-life King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley.—
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Jones often pays tribute to Kristy on social media.—
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His personnel file includes 45 commendation letters.—
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She was honored with numerous commendations, including the Chief of Department Award for her professionalism and outstanding service.—
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Smith’s writing serves up dozens of memorable lines, ready for quotation.—
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And details from the records, including quotations, began to trickle out last month in court filings in the Oakland case.—
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And according to most sportsbooks, as of Wednesday evening, McMillan is the runaway favorite to win the end-of-year award.—
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That makes the very idea of awards in literature filled with landmines.—
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At the 2022 Winter Games, Masters stole the show with one of the most impressive performances for any Paralympian or Olympian in history, winning seven medals across that year’s cross-country skiing and biathlon events.—
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The brothers were instrumental for the state title football team, and now hope to bring home state wrestling medals.—
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One popular approach is to embrace the lesson of Firth’s pithy quote and measure whether two models’ representations of an input keep the same company.—
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That quote from Illinois football coach Bret Bielema, from the fascinating weekend reporting from my colleague Bruce Feldman about a surprising postseason with an unexpected College Football Playoff final four (being played tomorrow and Friday), has stuck with me for a few days.—
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Chalamet has counted a Critics Choice Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival award and a nomination at the upcoming Actor Awards among his accolades for Marty Supreme (all one year after earning the same nods for playing Bob Dylan in 2024’s A Complete Unknown).—
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The volume was eventually reprinted in the Modern Library—an accolade that greatly pleased its author.—
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This would be a fundamental acknowledgment that women’s basketball operates at the same elite level.—
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Cota previously courted controversy after reciting a Christian prayer instead of the district's land acknowledgement statement.—
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“Citation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citation. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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