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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
Right now, the incumbent Beth Van Duyne can’t; no Town Halls since being elected, citations from the House Ethics Committee, and has worked to undermine the critical role of the Legislative Branch.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In addition, this rule finalizes some of the amendments that were proposed on January 16, 2025, to fix incorrect regulatory text citations as well as clarify and add provisions in the regulatory text to match the language included in the preamble.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The report was riddled with fake citations that appeared to be hallucinated by AI, which the White House attributed to formatting errors; HHS then corrected the report by removing the false citations and swapping in new references.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Or just reckon with the skin room on its own terms, love it or hate it, but provide some supporting evidence as to why the choice works, with arguments that incorporate specifics from the film and the novel, with MLA citations, and remember to always deploy topic sentences.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Records showed that Sullivan Solar paid $10,000 for three of the fines, but $9,000 from the two other citations was not paid.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
In choosing its winners, the jury provided citations that speak to the strengths of each script.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
In this situation, an RV has remained parked on a public street for several months and has received citations related to these violations.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The city had not received payment for those citations before the complaint was filed.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In addition, this rule finalizes some of the amendments that were proposed on January 16, 2025, to fix incorrect regulatory text citations as well as clarify and add provisions in the regulatory text to match the language included in the preamble.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The report was riddled with fake citations that appeared to be hallucinated by AI, which the White House attributed to formatting errors; HHS then corrected the report by removing the false citations and swapping in new references.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Or just reckon with the skin room on its own terms, love it or hate it, but provide some supporting evidence as to why the choice works, with arguments that incorporate specifics from the film and the novel, with MLA citations, and remember to always deploy topic sentences.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Records showed that Sullivan Solar paid $10,000 for three of the fines, but $9,000 from the two other citations was not paid.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
In choosing its winners, the jury provided citations that speak to the strengths of each script.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
In this situation, an RV has remained parked on a public street for several months and has received citations related to these violations.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The city had not received payment for those citations before the complaint was filed.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 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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The mood today was more tenuous, the industry crowd mulling in the lobby with cocktails, discussing the tail end of awards season and the controversy coming out of the Berlin Film Festival concerning politically cautious juror statements.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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South Korea awards about $208,000 for gold, roughly $139,000 for silver and $70,000 for bronze.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 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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Following the outpouring of tributes from celebrities and fans after Rob and Michele's deaths, their other two children, Jake and Romy, spoke out through a statement to People, thanking everyone for their kind words.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Following news of Dane’s death, tributes poured out online from his closest collaborators.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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This suggested that the land acknowledgments would continue.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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He is mentioned in the study’s acknowledgements.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Read some of his most memorable quotes.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The circumstances surrounding his departure were detailed in a letter and interview quotes reported by The San Diego Union-Tribune, as well as in statements Pavlacka shared on social media.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some stars receiving accolades were notably absent (Ackie and Cooper included), but the blue carpet was still a sight to behold.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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At a program unaccustomed to recent success, which has two winning seasons in its 20 years as a Division I program, second-year Coach John Shulman has the Bears aiming higher that regular-season accolades.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Citations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citations. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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