as in accolades
the state of being publicly acknowledged or known for something (such as an achievement)
The group was pleased to finally receive recognition for their groundbreaking work.
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Recent Examples of recognitions
Other public recognitions and relics of Kahanamoku’s story exist around Orange County.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
With comparisons to Pétrus and multiple 100-point recognitions, Masseto has helped expand the global conversation and demonstrated that wine regions and grape varieties can evolve when someone recognizes extraordinary terroir in unexpected places.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
For her, those recognitions stand as reminders that people were paying attention to the needs of her community.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 May 2026
According to a news release, the annual celebration honors recipients of the Public Service Excellence Award, Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and other recognitions that highlight the people and businesses serving the Niles community.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The accolade has become one of the Pavilion’s defining institutional recognitions for filmmakers and artists working within the global genre landscape, organizers note.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 8 May 2026
Her other recognitions include being honored at the Women Who Mean Business event by the Houston Business Journal in 2023; in an Instagram video of her proudly showing off the award, her husband can be seen in the background, seemingly cheering her.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
What do recognitions like these mean to you personally?
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
These recognitions all represent an incredibly high degree of success within the legal community.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
With comparisons to Pétrus and multiple 100-point recognitions, Masseto has helped expand the global conversation and demonstrated that wine regions and grape varieties can evolve when someone recognizes extraordinary terroir in unexpected places.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
For her, those recognitions stand as reminders that people were paying attention to the needs of her community.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 May 2026
According to a news release, the annual celebration honors recipients of the Public Service Excellence Award, Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and other recognitions that highlight the people and businesses serving the Niles community.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The accolade has become one of the Pavilion’s defining institutional recognitions for filmmakers and artists working within the global genre landscape, organizers note.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 8 May 2026
Her other recognitions include being honored at the Women Who Mean Business event by the Houston Business Journal in 2023; in an Instagram video of her proudly showing off the award, her husband can be seen in the background, seemingly cheering her.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
What do recognitions like these mean to you personally?
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
These recognitions all represent an incredibly high degree of success within the legal community.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognitions
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Born in Uruguay but based in Mexico, Zunino has garnered numerous awards and accolades across both television and film.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Beano French and Amir Ali stood as representatives of the next generation of Philly MCs, their local acclaim earning them a place on the festival’s stage.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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An equally hilarious and heartfelt exploration of one's identity and sexuality, Camp Miasma premiered to critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival in May.—
Kirsten Acuna,
PEOPLE,
13 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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“Recognitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognitions. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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