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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
Minnesota court records show that Kazmierczak, who was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations.
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Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Violators face civil citations or fees.
—Joe Marusak
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
At least four other people were arrested on suspicion of felonies, and 19 more people received misdemeanor citations, according to Oakland police.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
In 2019, the KHP issued 1,758 such citations.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Gary said residents who witness aggressive dogs or loose dogs should make reports and be willing to provide statements, because ACS needs proof to issue citations or pursue charges.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 8 May 2026
Spokespeople for the New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA similarly responded that their journals have tools to validate citations, and noted that authors publishing in those journals agree to be held responsible for their work.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 7 May 2026
Minnesota court records show that Kazmierczak, who was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
The filing reads remarkably like a Truth Social post, albeit with a few stray legal citations.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Violators face civil citations or fees.
—Joe Marusak
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
At least four other people were arrested on suspicion of felonies, and 19 more people received misdemeanor citations, according to Oakland police.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
In 2019, the KHP issued 1,758 such citations.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Gary said residents who witness aggressive dogs or loose dogs should make reports and be willing to provide statements, because ACS needs proof to issue citations or pursue charges.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 8 May 2026
Spokespeople for the New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA similarly responded that their journals have tools to validate citations, and noted that authors publishing in those journals agree to be held responsible for their work.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 7 May 2026
Minnesota court records show that Kazmierczak, who was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
The filing reads remarkably like a Truth Social post, albeit with a few stray legal citations.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citations
Noun
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Responding officers receive commendations Also important to note is an investment by the Old Westbury Police paid off.—
Carolyn Gusoff
April 6,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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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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Throughout the evening, honorees including Charles Melton, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jet Li and Simu Liu took the stage to accept awards for their efforts to improve representation in Hollywood.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Although the juror will make the final selections for what’s in the show and who gets awards, Jarvis will render his opinion if asked.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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There followed a war of quotations.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Half of them could be subject to quotations in half-penny increments and the other half would remain a control group at full penny increments.—
Lydia Beyoud,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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The scale of these rockstar tributes is testament to Attenborough’s seismic impact.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Programming to continue with tributes Programming will continue as scheduled, with on‑air tributes planned.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Her scathing insults are as giddy as her crushing acknowledgements are gut-wrenching, as Lindsay strains to navigate a situation spinning further and further outside of her limited domain.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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But, like with Bochy, his acknowledgments don’t compromise his players.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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In a telling sample of his quotes collected for his obituary in The New York Times, Reed could be both worshipful and scathing.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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An eagle-eyed Ars reader points out that, back in December, the company gave a series of quotes to Cyberscoop about the entire incident.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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But Attenborough has had to accept the accolades this week as scientists, politicians and conservationists celebrated the man who has brought frolicking gorillas, breaching whales and tiny poisonous frogs into living rooms around the world for more than 70 years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Old race photos, accolades and team pictures once placed him among the nation's top riders.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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