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
Ribbons are determined solely by the SSHMS results, independent of the standout recognitions.
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Since its 2022 opening, the restaurant and wine bar have received various local and national recognitions.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The designation was one of several high-profile recognitions Duran earned following his 23 years at the helm of the jobs and life skills-building organization.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The University of Pennsylvania, seeking to avoid a loss of federal funding, agreed last month to ban transgender athletes from its women’s sports and strip trans swimmer Lia Thomas of her titles and recognitions.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Since its 2022 opening, the restaurant and wine bar have received various local and national recognitions.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The designation was one of several high-profile recognitions Duran earned following his 23 years at the helm of the jobs and life skills-building organization.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The University of Pennsylvania, seeking to avoid a loss of federal funding, agreed last month to ban transgender athletes from its women’s sports and strip trans swimmer Lia Thomas of her titles and recognitions.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognitions
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During its run, This Is Us was nominated 39 times at the Emmy Awards, winning four accolades overall.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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The accolades keep coming for Lilo, the immersive 22-seat fine-dining restaurant that opened in April in Carlsbad.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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His collaboration with Shane Meadows on the This Is England trilogy (’86, ’88, ’90) earned him widespread critical acclaim and multiple awards.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ghost Donkey Also located in the back of a food hall is the chill and intimate Ghost Donkey, the tequila and mezcal bar that moved over from the East Coast after much acclaim.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Retain all supporting documents—acknowledgments, appraisals, valuation workpapers—in case of IRS inquiry or audit.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Throughout his own book acknowledgments, Carr cites inspiring action legend like Tom Clancy, Nelson DeMille, AJ Quinnell and Stephen Hunter.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Recognitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognitions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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