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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 city claims its Community and Neighborhood Division has issued the mall 88 code violation citations since 2019.
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Zach Boetto, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
An enforcement campaign typically describes a targeted and visible ticketing effort, most often focused on citations for things like impaired or distracted driving.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Seven misdemeanor citations were also issued.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
City officials plan to announce those changes Thursday and also reveal that no citations will be written until March 16 despite the new rules taking effect Monday.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Officers issued citations for both offenses.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, cities across the Bay Area have ramped up parking enforcement, issuing citations and towing vehicles as RV encampments have become more visible.
—Jeffrey Kopp,kate Rogers, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Those scores are based on annual surveys and quantitative criteria, such as average citations.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
The two additional passengers were issued citations for open container violations and were taken into custody on civil ICE detainers.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Zach Boetto, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
An enforcement campaign typically describes a targeted and visible ticketing effort, most often focused on citations for things like impaired or distracted driving.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Seven misdemeanor citations were also issued.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
City officials plan to announce those changes Thursday and also reveal that no citations will be written until March 16 despite the new rules taking effect Monday.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Officers issued citations for both offenses.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, cities across the Bay Area have ramped up parking enforcement, issuing citations and towing vehicles as RV encampments have become more visible.
—Jeffrey Kopp,kate Rogers, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Those scores are based on annual surveys and quantitative criteria, such as average citations.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
The two additional passengers were issued citations for open container violations and were taken into custody on civil ICE detainers.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citations
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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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The officers' actions earned them commendations as well as a Distinguished Service Award from the city of Bethlehem, one of three Hobson's received in the last two years.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The company has produced the last three Emmy awards, and has also been behind major events such as the BET Awards, American Music Awards, Beyoncé Bowl (at the NFL 2024 Christmas Game), Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party, the 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game Pre-Game Show and more.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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That’s why the winners of Sunday’s awards sent a wave of excitement through the crowd.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 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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The tributes were meaningful and a reminder of the talent the franchise has accumulated.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Following news of his death, the actor’s Lizzie McGuire co-stars and other Hollywood peers remembered his legacy in heartfelt tributes.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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But these token acknowledgments feel oddly forced, particularly once Glass teams up with another nomadic sort whose world has been destroyed by the white man.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
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There has been growing opposition to the sale across Aquarion’s mostly western Connecticut customer base after acknowledgements by the seller and prospective buyer that a sale means higher rates.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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Those quotes were used to provide context and avoid downplaying the role of slavery in the Confederate rebellion, according to a former Harpers Ferry media specialist who inserted them.—
Karin Brulliard,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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The chapters are organized around a topic, and then filled with quotes from interviews related to that topic.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Her novels have won accolades from the New York Times, the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, and Junior Library Guild.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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The series pits chefs from around the nation — many with major accolades such as James Beard Awards and Michelin stars — in a single-elimination, bracket-style tournament.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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