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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
Richardson was issued citations for dangerous, excessive speeding, failure to dim her lights, following too close and failure to move over.
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Zach Powell, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Through that equipment, Mulligan said, Wildcoast determined that the South La Jolla State Marine Reserve is one of California’s most poached MPAs based on citations written, let alone incidents of people fishing illegally without getting caught.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Kazmierczak was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations, Minnesota court records show.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The city also started issuing citations to anyone blocking street parking or dumping snow on the roads.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
In total, 36 citations were given to vendors who were operating without a permit.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
At that point, trading citations becomes a futile exercise in parallel monologues.
—Tom W. Johnson, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
Williams noted that no citations were issued, administrative license violations brought or charges pursued.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
In response to the feedback, the city agreed to add a public health investigator position as well as an analyst to create a public dashboard for residential health complaints and citations.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Zach Powell, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Through that equipment, Mulligan said, Wildcoast determined that the South La Jolla State Marine Reserve is one of California’s most poached MPAs based on citations written, let alone incidents of people fishing illegally without getting caught.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Kazmierczak was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations, Minnesota court records show.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The city also started issuing citations to anyone blocking street parking or dumping snow on the roads.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
In total, 36 citations were given to vendors who were operating without a permit.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
At that point, trading citations becomes a futile exercise in parallel monologues.
—Tom W. Johnson, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
Williams noted that no citations were issued, administrative license violations brought or charges pursued.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
In response to the feedback, the city agreed to add a public health investigator position as well as an analyst to create a public dashboard for residential health complaints and citations.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citations
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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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She was honored with numerous commendations, including the Chief of Department Award for her professionalism and outstanding service.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
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Kia earned seven awards across different car types for the Kia Niro, Sorento, Sportage (hybrid), Sportage Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), EV9 (electric) and K4 and Sorento (gas).—
Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For the sixth time in 12 weeks, both of the Big East’s weekly awards belong to the UConn women’s basketball team.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 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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One of the most brutal aspects of this book is reading quotations of the hate mail that families of the teens received.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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People can share condolences, tributes and memorial items for her at the Fishers Community Center.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
7 Feb. 2026
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The performance paid homage to Italian music, art and culture with tributes to composers, visual artists and films in a colorful spectacle.—
Emily Bogle,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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He is mentioned in the study’s acknowledgements.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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There’s still clearly a ways to go, but on this show, easy acknowledgements like that seem to make a big difference.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Manchester City’s Rodri piled in with some incredibly strong quotes after a 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The government’s filing uses anonymous quotes from admissions officials published in the Free Beacon, a conservative news site, as evidence in alleging that the medical school has used race in admissions.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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On top of Megadeth’s Grammy accolades and double-platinum record sales, Mustaine beat throat cancer in 2019, holds black belts in taekwondo and karate, and owns a successful winemaking business with his wife and daughter.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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WandaVision earned critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including 23 Emmy nominations and three wins.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Citations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citations. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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