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as in commendations
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 awards
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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as in quotations
a passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example
in your paper be sure to include citations to back up any points you make about the play
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Recent Examples of citations
The citations and altercations came to a head on June 2, Daniels said, when Del Toro called Lee’s Summit police to break up a last-day-of-school barbecue that Daniels was hosting for some other families.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
According to the city, there are 3,100 citations issued every year.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
The accumulating evidence suggests that interdisciplinarity drives impact, whether measured in citations, policy uptake, or societal visibility.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Information about the cause of the crashes and whether any citations were issued or arrests made was not available on Sunday.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
In fact, hours after the attack on Broadbelt, an investigator cited two homes for a combination of 12 citations — one of which is directly across from where the mauling took place and home to some of the dogs suspected of killing Broadbelt.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
That's a 165% increase in traffic stops and a 242% increase in citations over the same time period in 2024.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Brown has a history of citations and arrests in North Carolina dating back to 2011, according to court records, from minor infractions like speeding to more serious crimes such as communicating threats, breaking and entering, assault, and felony larceny.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
August held some notable citations.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
According to the city, there are 3,100 citations issued every year.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
The accumulating evidence suggests that interdisciplinarity drives impact, whether measured in citations, policy uptake, or societal visibility.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Information about the cause of the crashes and whether any citations were issued or arrests made was not available on Sunday.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
In fact, hours after the attack on Broadbelt, an investigator cited two homes for a combination of 12 citations — one of which is directly across from where the mauling took place and home to some of the dogs suspected of killing Broadbelt.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
That's a 165% increase in traffic stops and a 242% increase in citations over the same time period in 2024.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Brown has a history of citations and arrests in North Carolina dating back to 2011, according to court records, from minor infractions like speeding to more serious crimes such as communicating threats, breaking and entering, assault, and felony larceny.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
August held some notable citations.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citations
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In his role as an officer, Baker received multiple chief’s commendations, including one in 2011 for his role in flawlessly executing multiple critical tasks during a domestic shooting incident involving a man who allegedly shot and wounded his wife in their suburban townhouse neighborhood.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Highest commendations to those who made history voting for and passing it through both chambers of the legislature.—
Robert Turner,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2025
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The Creative Arts Emmys, held on September 6 and 7, had already handed out several exciting awards, including for Bryan Cranston’s guest turn on The Studio and Julianne Nicholson’s chaotic arc on Hacks.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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The milestone comes four decades after Roxana Zal, 14, became the youngest female winner of the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Special in 1984 for Something About Amelia, according to the website for the awards.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The internet has long been awash with fake quotations attributed to prominent personalities.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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Dates and quotations were unreachable, every fact revised.—
Daisy Hildyard,
The New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2024
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Following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10 during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University, tributes have poured in from across the country—including from several Dancing With the Stars alumni.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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More tributes, including flowers, American flags and messages to Kirk have been placed inside the courtyard.—
Sophia Compton , Andrea Margolis , Olivia Palombo,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Standout quotes, stats or soundbites can also be repurposed into YouTube Shorts or shared across any social platform.—
Nicole Dunn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Those quotes, although delivered by email, will feel like some relief for Farnham’s many fans.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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Retain all supporting documents—acknowledgments, appraisals, valuation workpapers—in case of IRS inquiry or audit.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
9 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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“Citations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citations. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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