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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
No citations have been issued at this time.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The losing attorney did as she was told — including Bonar’s citations as noted by the judge.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, five eateries received citations for health code violations including old food debris, a lack of hand soap and improperly cooled rice.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Hallucinatory citations are, according to judges and lawyers, troubling at many levels, not the least of which is their threat to integrity of the judicial system.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Multiple citations were also issued, including at least one for trespassing.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Policies were justified not with reference to morality or metaphysics but with citations of white papers.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
No citations were issued because there were no witnesses on the scene, nor evidence of impairment.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the appellate ruling, the additional citations to Twigg don’t appear in the Reddit post.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The losing attorney did as she was told — including Bonar’s citations as noted by the judge.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, five eateries received citations for health code violations including old food debris, a lack of hand soap and improperly cooled rice.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Hallucinatory citations are, according to judges and lawyers, troubling at many levels, not the least of which is their threat to integrity of the judicial system.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Multiple citations were also issued, including at least one for trespassing.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Policies were justified not with reference to morality or metaphysics but with citations of white papers.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
No citations were issued because there were no witnesses on the scene, nor evidence of impairment.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the appellate ruling, the additional citations to Twigg don’t appear in the Reddit post.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citations
Noun
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Gallrein received several commendations while serving, including four Bronze Star Medals and two Presidential Unit Citations.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Also presented with various commendations during the 2025 induction ceremony were Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins, Thom Bell and Lenny Waronker.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Individual awards such as Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year will be released throughout the week.—
Charles Baggarly
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Other times, loyalty programs dramatically adjust the cost of awards, such as Hyatt’s recent addition of new price tiers, which was announced in February and goes into effect in May.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The series retains its fondness for rapid-fire, near-impenetrable finance jargon and for ostentatious literary quotations—the product, we’re meant to assume, of the characters’ otherwise wasted Oxbridge educations.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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That’s one of the le Carré quotations, which is literal and metaphorical.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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This year’s awards will also feature a number of musical tributes to anime, including performances from Dean Fujioka and rock band Porno Graffitti.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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This year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards will host a suite of musical tributes to anime.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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But an acknowledgments section is meant to thank and honor those who supported a writer along their path to publication.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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On publication of the manuscript, the ghostwriter is typically named, albeit obliquely – perhaps identified as a friend or consultant in the acknowledgments section.—
Emily Hodgson Anderson,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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What's new is using criminal prosecutors for partisan purposes -- and there's no quotes about that in the case.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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For buyers and homeowners weighing their options, the most reliable move right now is to get personalized quotes, compare lenders and make a decision based on your own financial picture rather than waiting for a rate environment that may or may not materialize.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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For business owners, Townshend’s bold decision and ensuing success, including among other accolades a spot on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s, offers an instructive guide to self-belief.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Today, Morales is not only selling raw cacao to Cortés but also winning international accolades.—
Sandra Guzman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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