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
Since its 2022 opening, the restaurant and wine bar have received various local and national recognitions.
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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
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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The latter two were honored with accolades like the 2025 Video Vanguard Award and the Latin Icon Award, respectively.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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His time with the Packers included leading them to a Super Bowl victory and capturing several NFL MVP Awards, among other accolades and statistical achievements.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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After a global journey of 26 awards, with both audience and jury acclaim, and theatrical distribution in six countries, bringing the film into the North American market is an essential next step.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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From winning at Sundance and receiving universal critical acclaim to being year-end-listed by Barack Obama and landing an Oscar nom, Minding the Gap had a storybook run.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Over time, these small acknowledgments accumulate into trust.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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