recognitions

plural of recognition

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of recognitions These recognitions help reinforce that your culture isn’t just claimed — it’s verified. Abigail Moncoeur, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026 Steinem earned some of the highest recognitions possible, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s top civilian honor. Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 Last year alone, 453,819 recognitions were sent and 89% of team members were recognized. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Third, the district is ordered to review any recognitions, including awards, given to boys competing on girls sports teams and restore the accolades to any girls excluded because of their presence. Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026 The recognitions go beyond athletics, highlighting athletes for academic excellence and community impact. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 Some recognitions are based on reputation, promotional partnerships or limited documentation rather than a comprehensive clinical audit. Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 An award-winning member The Emberson Award joins a slew of other recognitions Fukuda has received from IEEE. IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2026 The recognitions continue to roll in for Georgia Tech baseball. Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognitions
Noun
  • For all the accolades, Long insists the work was never about fame.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Mackie and Aghayan’s extensive work in film and television also earned them numerous accolades.
    Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In the end, Thelma and Louise won, and the episodes aired in the fall of 1992 to critical acclaim and strong ratings.
    Kristal Brent Zook, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, though a pioneer for women officers and detectives who followed her, Pontoriero sought no acclaim for her achievements.
    David Mendell, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Curt is thanked in the acknowledgements of the book for being a test reader.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The statement wouldn’t be so condescendingly winking if the theorist’s contributions to their field weren’t drawn, word for word, from the academic work of the late Lauren Berlant, the first person thanked in the book’s acknowledgments.
    Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Recognitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognitions. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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