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
He was found bound at his ankles by a piece of nylon rope and had been covered with several blankets in a back room, according to an arrest citation for Kearney.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Waukesha County Sheriff's Department Lt. Nicholas Wenzel said in an Aug. 30 email to a reporter that no citations or charges have been filed in the case.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
How to spot jury duty impersonation scams No jury duty arrest warrants: Missing jury duty doesn't lead to criminal citations or warrants.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Other incidents, including one in which a worker was sprayed with a hazardous chemical, have not resulted in citations.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Waukesha County Sheriff's Department Lt. Nicholas Wenzel said in an Aug. 30 email to a reporter that no citations or charges have been filed in the case.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
How to spot jury duty impersonation scams No jury duty arrest warrants: Missing jury duty doesn't lead to criminal citations or warrants.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Other incidents, including one in which a worker was sprayed with a hazardous chemical, have not resulted in citations.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citation
Noun
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Bargatze’s bit is predicated on the fact that most awards show speeches are self-indulgent, rambling tributes to other celebrities, which is fine.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Vance's tribute is expected to reflect on Kirk's legacy and his role in shaping conservative youth movements.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The mode is one of willing commendation, trading on the imperative, hortative and jussive moods, the latter two of which have long disappeared from the English tongue.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The North Carolina man has pleaded not guilty to all charged and indicated his defense will center largely on his character, citing Eagle Scout commendations and community service.—
Hannah Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ravn’s prose is striking too, richly marbled with quotation and detail pulled from primary source letters and court documents.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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These filings include collections of what each asserts to be undisputed facts, including quotations from conversations, text messages and depositions from Fox News hosts and executives.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The award shows look over many who should be honored.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Grammys took note of Cardi B’s rising star as she was nominated for five awards, including album and record of the year.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No medal for learning to network.—
Kerry Brown,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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For these reasons, the organisers decided not to hold the usual celebration and medal ceremony in the Plaza de Cibeles.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The fake quote wasn’t the only issue, however.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant highlighted the quote in its post about making the list on Instagram.—
Brooke Baitinger
September 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During its run, This Is Us was nominated 39 times at the Emmy Awards, winning four accolades overall.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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That’s just the latest accolade for the Yorba Linda municipal course that continually scores above its weight in a high-toned category.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Newsom’s long-overdue acknowledgement of a pending gasoline and price crisis — together with the Legislature’s last-minute actions — are a start but also a piecemeal approach to addressing a critical problem.—
Michael Mische,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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This move effectively signals Intel's acknowledgment that its direct competition with Nvidia in large-scale AI infrastructure has reached a strategic dead end.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Citation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citation. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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