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
Halverson was awarded the Bronze Star, the Distinguished Unit Badge, and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, among other recognitions, before his return to Minnesota in 1945.
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
All-American sophomore Sarah Strong was named the Big East Player of the Week on Monday for the seventh time this season, extending the Huskies’ streak of recognitions.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
There are veterans like Delroy Lindo and Amy Madigan, who have long-awaited for recognitions throughout their careers.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Not the big fancy parties, but the small, private recognitions – the smile when something finally works, the quiet satisfaction of trying something new, the joy of making another lap around the sun.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Beca Cintas is one of the most important recognitions for Cuban artists living around the world.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Parents left at the end of the child’s performance and/or after recognitions.
—Connye Griffin, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Music in those early recognitions.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Official recognitions that a genocide is happening or even International Criminal Court (ICC) charges and sanctions cannot stop it.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2025
Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
All-American sophomore Sarah Strong was named the Big East Player of the Week on Monday for the seventh time this season, extending the Huskies’ streak of recognitions.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
There are veterans like Delroy Lindo and Amy Madigan, who have long-awaited for recognitions throughout their careers.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Not the big fancy parties, but the small, private recognitions – the smile when something finally works, the quiet satisfaction of trying something new, the joy of making another lap around the sun.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Beca Cintas is one of the most important recognitions for Cuban artists living around the world.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Parents left at the end of the child’s performance and/or after recognitions.
—Connye Griffin, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Music in those early recognitions.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Official recognitions that a genocide is happening or even International Criminal Court (ICC) charges and sanctions cannot stop it.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognitions
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Her novels have won accolades from the New York Times, the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, and Junior Library Guild.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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The series pits chefs from around the nation — many with major accolades such as James Beard Awards and Michelin stars — in a single-elimination, bracket-style tournament.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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That movie, a bracing examination of the psychological toll of motherhood, would go on to wide acclaim and awards recognition, including Oscar nominations for actors Buckley and Olivia Colman, as well as for Gyllenhaal’s screenplay (an adaptation of the 2006 novel by Elena Ferrante).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Risso’s Marni received critical acclaim, but Marni struggled commercially during the latter part of his tenure, particularly amid a luxury slowdown that saw the aspirational consumer — on which Marni relied — pull back luxury spending.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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But these token acknowledgments feel oddly forced, particularly once Glass teams up with another nomadic sort whose world has been destroyed by the white man.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
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There has been growing opposition to the sale across Aquarion’s mostly western Connecticut customer base after acknowledgements by the seller and prospective buyer that a sale means higher rates.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Recognitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognitions. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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