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
Over time, his work has earned distinguished recognitions from professional organizations and legal associations.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 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
But then, over the course of several viewings, new recognitions dawned—on the social contract, illusions of class, and the artist’s deft use of color in this gorgeous study of red, white, and blue.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 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
But then, over the course of several viewings, new recognitions dawned—on the social contract, illusions of class, and the artist’s deft use of color in this gorgeous study of red, white, and blue.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognitions
Noun
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The teams will be eyeing more accolades at USRowing Southeast Youth Championships next weekend in Sarasota.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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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,
1 May 2026
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The backstage visit comes amid a major moment for Rudolph, whose run as Mary Todd Lincoln in the Tony-winning comedy has garnered critical and audience acclaim.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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For his inspired stewardship, Cox, who died Saturday at the age of 84, several years after suffering a stroke, won widespread acclaim as one of the greatest managers the grand old game has ever known.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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Her scathing insults are as giddy as her crushing acknowledgements are gut-wrenching, as Lindsay strains to navigate a situation spinning further and further outside of her limited domain.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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But, like with Bochy, his acknowledgments don’t compromise his players.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Recognitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognitions. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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