1
as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
the citation for the Nobel Prize winner noted his major contributions to quantum theory
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as in commendation
a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed
a police officer who has received several citations for his work with troubled youths in the city
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Recent Examples of citation
Door alarms sounded in both cases but employees did not inspect them, according to civil penalty citations filed against the facilities by the health facilities division of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing.
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Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
In February 2024, Bokhari and six other council members voted to re-criminalize multiple city ordinances, giving police the authority to issue criminal citations for offenses like public masturbation and possession of open containers, the Observer reported.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
In all of 2024, though, police issued just one citation for underage drinking at the venue, out of 168 issued last year citywide, according to public records.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
The services offered at the facility include informal hearings for drivers whose privileges have been suspended or revoked for a single DUI citation, which doesn’t involve a death, and other moving violations.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
In February 2024, Bokhari and six other council members voted to re-criminalize multiple city ordinances, giving police the authority to issue criminal citations for offenses like public masturbation and possession of open containers, the Observer reported.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
In all of 2024, though, police issued just one citation for underage drinking at the venue, out of 168 issued last year citywide, according to public records.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
The services offered at the facility include informal hearings for drivers whose privileges have been suspended or revoked for a single DUI citation, which doesn’t involve a death, and other moving violations.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citation
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Coogler and his co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole opted not to recast Boseman's role as Wakanda's King T'Challa, and instead reworked the script to address his death and pay tribute to the performer.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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After Trachtenberg's death, many of her former costars paid tribute to her career in Hollywood, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, who starred with her on Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the early 2000s.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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According to her official bio, Chatfield was the recipient of numerous honors, including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Bronze Star and commendation medals from the Navy, Army and Air Force.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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To receive commendation from such a fairy godmother was not just a joy but a serious professional boost, and Macdonald’s reputation soared.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Editor’s note: This story was updated soon after publication with an additional quotation about rules of engagement.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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Addressed to Dunne, the entries are full of direct quotations and written with the immediacy of fresh recollection.—
Joan Didion,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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His work has received dozens of national and regional awards.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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The festival reached a settlement with 277 ticket holders in 2021, when it was ordered to pay each recipient an award of $7,220.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Pally was courtside for the game and subsequent medal ceremony when cameras caught Curry tossing up a Mr. Throwback reference — chubby cheeks — from the podium.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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Nobody will be giving out any medals when Blue Origin’s eleventh crewed space flight leaves the ground.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
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Her misunderstanding of the question is one of the film's most memorable quotes.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The suit goes on to establish, via quotes from earlier legal decisions, that courts have considered academic freedom to fall within the remit of the First Amendment.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Among Andor’s accolades were eight Emmy nominations and a Peabody Award.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Mark is an exceptional horse trainer with accolades like training Quarter Horse Race Stake winners and even polo horses for Polo Hall of Famer Bart Evans.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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The normalization of hearing protection represents a maturation of festival culture—an acknowledgment that the best experiences are those that can be repeated sustainably throughout a lifetime.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Read: The biggest disruption in the history of American education Without sufficient acknowledgment of the harms of school closures, or adequate planning for unwinding this intervention, officials showed that their decisions to close were simply reactive rather than carefully considered.—
David Zweig,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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