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as in commendations
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 awards
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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as in quotations
a passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example
in your paper be sure to include citations to back up any points you make about the play
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Recent Examples of citations
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette took home the award for General Excellence among the state's larger newspapers for the second year in a row, among eight other first-place citations at the Arkansas Press Association's 2025 Better Newspaper Editorial Awards.
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Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Although federal law requires the VA to publish statistics on arrests, citations, investigations and prosecutions by local agencies, the campus police website has no link to crime data.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
During the first weekend of the FBI Miami counter-UAS mission, authorities issued 12 citations.
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Larry Seward,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Such hallucinatory citations are, according to judges and lawyers, troubling at a variety of levels, including for their threat to the integrity of the judicial system.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Getty Images Key Facts At least seven people have been arrested while seven more have been issued citations, an Interior Department spokesperson told the AP on Thursday.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Thirteen parents were also issued citations for allowing their children to be out, police said.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
The Interior Department said Thursday there have been seven arrests, seven federal citations and 18 police reports filed.
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Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
After considering a visitor’s question for a few seconds, the AI avatar gave a concise ruling, with specific citations to the USGA rulebook.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Although federal law requires the VA to publish statistics on arrests, citations, investigations and prosecutions by local agencies, the campus police website has no link to crime data.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
During the first weekend of the FBI Miami counter-UAS mission, authorities issued 12 citations.
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Larry Seward,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Such hallucinatory citations are, according to judges and lawyers, troubling at a variety of levels, including for their threat to the integrity of the judicial system.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Getty Images Key Facts At least seven people have been arrested while seven more have been issued citations, an Interior Department spokesperson told the AP on Thursday.
—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Thirteen parents were also issued citations for allowing their children to be out, police said.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
The Interior Department said Thursday there have been seven arrests, seven federal citations and 18 police reports filed.
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Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
After considering a visitor’s question for a few seconds, the AI avatar gave a concise ruling, with specific citations to the USGA rulebook.
—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citations
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.
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With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic.
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Somebody needed to step up to at least fill some of the shoes left by Clarke, the only player to ever win three consecutive Electric Play of the Week awards.
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On Monday, OpenAI will host its first-ever Cannes Lions event a few blocks away from the Palais where the awards are given, along the boulevard where the major tech players and ad holding companies have traditionally set up shop to show off to clients.
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Students occupied the building and hung banners with mocking quotations from Horkheimer.
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Co-commissioned by the Pacific Symphony, the 32-minute instrumental piece combines music, panoramic visual imagery and a live narration of quotations from America’s past.
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Liberty Station began its celebration of the nation’s anniversary in January and is presenting a series of tributes and community experiences throughout the year, including a public art installation honoring the Navy.
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In the comments of her final posts, fans shared tributes to the late star.
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The credits, in which only three men’s names are listed alongside a handful of acknowledgments, elicited laughter throughout the theater.
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These acknowledgments typically give specific details about how the tool was used, including directly crediting them for methods and discoveries where appropriate.
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Bespoke client quotes go out within 12 hours and are typically confirmed within 48.
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There are verbatim quotes from White House officials in this section, which is remarkable.
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Despite a career filled with awards and accolades, his family says fame was never what mattered most to him.
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His past accolades include being honored by the Red Cross and Congress and being awarded the Legion of Merit.
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“Citations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citations. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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