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
For her, those recognitions stand as reminders that people were paying attention to the needs of her community.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 May 2026
According to a news release, the annual celebration honors recipients of the Public Service Excellence Award, Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and other recognitions that highlight the people and businesses serving the Niles community.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 11 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
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 May 2026
According to a news release, the annual celebration honors recipients of the Public Service Excellence Award, Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and other recognitions that highlight the people and businesses serving the Niles community.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognitions
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But Attenborough has had to accept the accolades this week as scientists, politicians and conservationists celebrated the man who has brought frolicking gorillas, breaching whales and tiny poisonous frogs into living rooms around the world for more than 70 years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Old race photos, accolades and team pictures once placed him among the nation's top riders.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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On-screen, Armitage’s portrayal of the socially awkward Sheldon has earned him critical acclaim.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Captain Reece James made a point of pushing McFarlane to take acclaim from Chelsea fans in the stands after those results, a strong sign his contribution is significant and appreciated.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Advertisement Students can reference these agreements throughout the year, including during daily acknowledgments and apologies at the end of the school day.—
Deborah Kenny,
Time,
20 Apr. 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
Cite this Entry
“Recognitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognitions. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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