1
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
And the 19-year-old was issued a misdemeanor assault citation.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Three people were arrested, six vehicles were towed and 26 citations were issued, per a police spokesperson.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Two vehicles were impounded for 30 days and eight traffic citations were issued.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Since its publication, that article has gathered nearly 500 citations and more than 100,000 views.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Three people were arrested, six vehicles were towed and 26 citations were issued, per a police spokesperson.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Two vehicles were impounded for 30 days and eight traffic citations were issued.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Since its publication, that article has gathered nearly 500 citations and more than 100,000 views.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citation
Noun
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In a June 2018 Instagram birthday tribute to the drummer, the 16 Wishes actress shared some details into their first date.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The biopic is the vulgar but necessary tribute inherently populist cinema pays to more traditional, higher-brow art.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Photos released by state media showed Kim pinning commendation badges on soldiers’ uniforms as well as on photo frames of deceased soldiers hung on a wall.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
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Participants who scored in the top fifteen per cent of all five tests got a Presidential commendation.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To paraphrase another quotation from Gertrude Stein, a snooze is a snooze is a snooze.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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The internet has long been awash with fake quotations attributed to prominent personalities.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gaga took home Artist of the Year at the VMAs, accepting her award at the start of the show before traveling from UBS Arena on Long Island to MSG in Manhattan for her show.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Similar arrangements were made with the skeleton crew and award-winning department heads.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only 56 medals with distinction have been awarded.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, distinguished Russian navy crew members assigned to the Yasen-M-class cruise missile submarine Krasnoyarsk were awarded medals and promoted to higher military ranks.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jen is referencing a quote by Canales in response to a question by The Observer during Monday’s press conference.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Presented with that quote today, Duterte almost gets choked up.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But all the accolades mean nothing in Week 1, and the Eagles will be without a powerful run stopper who can also get to the quarterback throughout their NFC East battle with the Cowboys.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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If anything, The Studio reinforces how, for all his accolades, Scorsese still struggles to raise money to shoot his films.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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And an almost incidental scene, in which the NSA’s North Korea expert (Greta Lee) watches a Battle of Gettysburg reenactment with her son on a day off, seems a sardonic acknowledgment that war for America is a blustery display with little long-range vision.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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The move was seen by some as a de facto tax on cross-border commerce, and by others as an implicit acknowledgment that a full decoupling is neither practical nor profitable.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Citation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citation. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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