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
In all, The Times received eight honors from the Society of Publication Designers and 24 recognitions from the Society for News Design.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The Pittsburgh International Airport says the honor, which is presented in association with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, is one of the world's most prestigious architecture and design recognitions.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The recognitions honor the program’s outstanding students and faculty volunteers in Excellent Team Leader and Excellent Faculty Advisor categories.
—Ashley Moran, IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2026
Other public recognitions and relics of Kahanamoku’s story exist around Orange County.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
With comparisons to Pétrus and multiple 100-point recognitions, Masseto has helped expand the global conversation and demonstrated that wine regions and grape varieties can evolve when someone recognizes extraordinary terroir in unexpected places.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
For her, those recognitions stand as reminders that people were paying attention to the needs of her community.
—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
Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The Pittsburgh International Airport says the honor, which is presented in association with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, is one of the world's most prestigious architecture and design recognitions.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The recognitions honor the program’s outstanding students and faculty volunteers in Excellent Team Leader and Excellent Faculty Advisor categories.
—Ashley Moran, IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2026
Other public recognitions and relics of Kahanamoku’s story exist around Orange County.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
With comparisons to Pétrus and multiple 100-point recognitions, Masseto has helped expand the global conversation and demonstrated that wine regions and grape varieties can evolve when someone recognizes extraordinary terroir in unexpected places.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
For her, those recognitions stand as reminders that people were paying attention to the needs of her community.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognitions
Noun
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On Monday evening the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its annual restaurant and chef awards — some of the most prestigious dining accolades in the country.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Yet, beneath the accolades lies a persistent fear of not being enough.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The trick went down well with the Swansea supporters and earned a League Two footballer wider acclaim.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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The group went on to earn national and international acclaim before its swaggering leader, Country Dick Montana, died on stage midway through a 1995 show in Whistler, Canada.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The credits, in which only three men’s names are listed alongside a handful of acknowledgments, elicited laughter throughout the theater.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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These acknowledgments typically give specific details about how the tool was used, including directly crediting them for methods and discoveries where appropriate.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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“Recognitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognitions. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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