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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
The 14-year-old and his family can pay the fine for the citation that was issued or choose to attend court, Marchetti said.
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Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
According to the arrest citation, the man was identified as Jones’ husband.
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Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 June 2026
Instead, Calvo was issued traffic citations that together carry a combined total of $308 in fines.
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Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Out of principle, Nitzany chose instead to challenge the citation in court.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
According to the arrest citation, the man was identified as Jones’ husband.
—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 June 2026
Instead, Calvo was issued traffic citations that together carry a combined total of $308 in fines.
—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Out of principle, Nitzany chose instead to challenge the citation in court.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for citation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citation
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Middleton later donned the heirloom earrings on her 14th Remembrance Sunday since marrying Prince William in a poignant tribute to her late mother-in-law.
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His Waffle House mural is both a tribute to a beloved Atlanta institution and a reminder that public art can be every bit as thoughtful and layered as artwork hanging inside a gallery.
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But precise passes that squeeze the maximum gain out of plays will receive extra commendation.
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His actions came to light when a letter of commendation was sent to the state by Pamlico County Emergency Services.
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Students occupied the building and hung banners with mocking quotations from Horkheimer.
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Lowbrow sources such as Sunday funnies, B movies, and advertisements are present but are more diffuse, rarely coalescing into obvious quotation.
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ElAttrache’s patients include 18 of 29 players who won the MVP or Cy Young awards over the past 10 years.
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The award will recognize a singular work selected from qualifying American narrative television and film that address environmental issues through creativity and possibility.
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Tool Shed Brewing is an award-winning brewery, having won medals at multiple editions of the Canada Beer Cup.
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Miller has won six Olympic and 79 World Cup medals, including a gold medal for Alpine Combined at the 2010 Vancouver Games.
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Not the whole book, but the entire back cover, the entire front cover, the quotes, the summary.
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For an American patient comparing quotes at home, the hair transplant cost gap between Turkey and the USA remains the single biggest reason flights to Istanbul keep filling up.
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The James Beard Awards, among the highest accolades in the American culinary industry, were announced Monday night, turning winning restaurants into must-visit destinations.
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His numerous accolades include 11 Primetime Emmys and five Directors Guild of America awards.
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Stripe co-developed the Agentic Commerce Protocol with OpenAI, then pivoted in April to join Google's UCP Tech Council alongside Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Salesforce -a tacit acknowledgment that ACP lost the protocol race.
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Dozens of other states followed suit to recognize it as a holiday or an observance in the ensuing decades as grassroots campaigns to expand its official acknowledgement built up.
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“Citation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citation. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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