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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 traffic citations were issued.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Since the law took effect, the city says enforcement has led to 179 citations and 15 arrests.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, 13 eateries received citations for health code violations including food debris, fruit flies and .
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
No charges or citations have been filed, ABC affiliate KRCR reported.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The legislation follows a Hearst investigation that found that 10 school systems in the state were employing armed security guards who falsified traffic citations, failed to report deadly pursuits or engaged in racial misconduct.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 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
Before that, there were two other takeovers that took place back to back last year, leading to numerous citations and two arrests.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
As part of the settlement agreement, OSHA dismissed nine of the citations and Amazon accepted one, Amazon spokesperson Maureen Lynch Vogel said.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Since the law took effect, the city says enforcement has led to 179 citations and 15 arrests.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, 13 eateries received citations for health code violations including food debris, fruit flies and .
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
No charges or citations have been filed, ABC affiliate KRCR reported.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The legislation follows a Hearst investigation that found that 10 school systems in the state were employing armed security guards who falsified traffic citations, failed to report deadly pursuits or engaged in racial misconduct.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 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
Before that, there were two other takeovers that took place back to back last year, leading to numerous citations and two arrests.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
As part of the settlement agreement, OSHA dismissed nine of the citations and Amazon accepted one, Amazon spokesperson Maureen Lynch Vogel said.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citations
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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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Times staff photographers Gina Ferazzi and Genaro Molina also received multiple awards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The young actor was hoping to earn his first Oscar for his performance in Josh Safdie’s ping-pong caper Marty Supreme, but a bold awards campaign took a nose-dive in early March, unhelped by Chalamet’s opera-ballet comments.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 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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Millar has a close relationship with her sister Millar shares a close bond with her sister, who often posts sweet tributes on social media.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Friends and loved ones shared tributes on social media, describing the loss as devastating.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 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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Earlier this year, One Sheet also misattributed quotes from Reliable Sources, Press Gazette, and NeimanLab.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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And unlike the Apollo days, Americans now have social media to express all the feels, create memes and share powerful quotes from the astronauts in real time.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Henry both exec produced and starred in Dope Thief, Apple TV’s series helmed by Ridley Scott, which earned him Emmy and Critics Choice Award nominations, among other accolades.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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His baseball accolades include being all-district two straight seasons, at second base in 2024 and at third base last season.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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