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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
Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Dozens of traffic citations were issued and one felony arrest was made during an anti-street racing and reckless driving enforcement operation in Shasta County on Friday, California Highway Patrol officials announced Monday.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Claude Science even ships with a reviewer agent that flags bad citations and mismatched numbers.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Yet, despite a smattering of citations, the work is impossible to fact-check, much less peer-review.
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Boise and Ada County both created infraction offenses for speeding on the Greenbelt, though from August 2024 to June 2025, Ada County sheriff’s deputies did not make any arrests or issue any citations, according to previous Statesman reporting.
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Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
According to a June 22 news release, CMPD arrested 23 teenagers and one adult from the teen takeover crowd, and issued citations to 13 parents.
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Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
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
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Dozens of traffic citations were issued and one felony arrest was made during an anti-street racing and reckless driving enforcement operation in Shasta County on Friday, California Highway Patrol officials announced Monday.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Claude Science even ships with a reviewer agent that flags bad citations and mismatched numbers.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Yet, despite a smattering of citations, the work is impossible to fact-check, much less peer-review.
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Boise and Ada County both created infraction offenses for speeding on the Greenbelt, though from August 2024 to June 2025, Ada County sheriff’s deputies did not make any arrests or issue any citations, according to previous Statesman reporting.
—
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
According to a June 22 news release, CMPD arrested 23 teenagers and one adult from the teen takeover crowd, and issued citations to 13 parents.
—
Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
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
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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The daily quotations from Urner Barry, a market reporting company, serve as a benchmark for the egg industry, shaping what retailers pay for eggs nationwide, according to the suit.
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Students occupied the building and hung banners with mocking quotations from Horkheimer.
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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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