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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
After considering a visitor’s question for a few seconds, the AI avatar gave a concise ruling, with specific citations to the USGA rulebook.
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 21 June 2026
Of those stops, five citations were issued.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
But in March, environmental authorities seized 550 head of cattle and issued 21 citations, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Officials have also not said whether any citations or charges are being considered.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 19 June 2026
However, Miami Police spokesman Michael Vega confirmed to the Herald after the citations became available that, according to the officer’s account, the red and blue lights on the rear of the SUV were flashing at the time of the stop.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Eshan developed an app to help students with academic citations using Apple products that has been featured in Apple’s 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Many citations linked to existing studies, but the title, author or date were incorrect.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Lawyers just can’t stop being caught using AI chatbots, polluting their filings with hallucinated citations that infuriate judges when they’re caught.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
Jared Perlo, NBC news, 21 June 2026
Of those stops, five citations were issued.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
But in March, environmental authorities seized 550 head of cattle and issued 21 citations, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Officials have also not said whether any citations or charges are being considered.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 19 June 2026
However, Miami Police spokesman Michael Vega confirmed to the Herald after the citations became available that, according to the officer’s account, the red and blue lights on the rear of the SUV were flashing at the time of the stop.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Eshan developed an app to help students with academic citations using Apple products that has been featured in Apple’s 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Many citations linked to existing studies, but the title, author or date were incorrect.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Lawyers just can’t stop being caught using AI chatbots, polluting their filings with hallucinated citations that infuriate judges when they’re caught.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citations
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Some chefs who were honored in past years with Outstanding, Emerging or regional Best Chef awards have gone on to become household names, including Alice Waters, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse and Bobby Flay.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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On Monday evening the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its annual restaurant and chef awards — some of the most prestigious dining accolades in the country.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Students occupied the building and hung banners with mocking quotations from Horkheimer.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Co-commissioned by the Pacific Symphony, the 32-minute instrumental piece combines music, panoramic visual imagery and a live narration of quotations from America’s past.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Immediately, the comedy world began pouring out tributes.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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See more tributes below from collaborators, friends, and more.—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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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.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Room for Disagreement In an email to Semafor, Patrick Lee Plaisance, a professor in ethics at Penn State, told Semafor that Kristof’s quotes of various campaign donors did not necessitate disclosure, noting that there was no quid pro quo for coverage, regardless of the Times’ disclosure promise.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Here are some of the most notable quotes of the week.—
Hilary Gowins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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On Monday evening the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its annual restaurant and chef awards — some of the most prestigious dining accolades in the country.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Yet, beneath the accolades lies a persistent fear of not being enough.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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