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
For her, those recognitions stand as reminders that people were paying attention to the needs of her community.
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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
These recognitions reflect the strength and dedication of DMUSD’s exceptional staff across all schools and departments.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Among player recognitions this season, defenseman Eric Pohlkamp was recently named a top-10 finalist for the highest individual honor in men's college hockey, the Hobey Baker Award.
—Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
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
These recognitions reflect the strength and dedication of DMUSD’s exceptional staff across all schools and departments.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Among player recognitions this season, defenseman Eric Pohlkamp was recently named a top-10 finalist for the highest individual honor in men's college hockey, the Hobey Baker Award.
—Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognitions
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The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, are airing live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, meaning some of the genre's biggest stars are going home with new accolades under their belts.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The displays have won several prestigious design accolades, including the Red Dot Award and the Good Design Award.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Rodriguez earned acclaim for her screen debut in the boxing drama Girlfight (2000) and quickly established herself in action and crime movies.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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His work earned widespread acclaim, including 18 Joseph Jefferson Awards and numerous other honors recognizing his extraordinary contributions to the performing arts.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Research on workplace relationships shows that these small acknowledgments build what researchers call relational energy, the sense of vitality that emerges from quality interactions.—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Advertisement Students can reference these agreements throughout the year, including during daily acknowledgments and apologies at the end of the school day.—
Deborah Kenny,
Time,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Recognitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognitions. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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