1
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
In this situation, an RV has remained parked on a public street for several months and has received citations related to these violations.
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Zach Boetto, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Code enforcement has issued $6,350 citations to the Taxins, as well as Puff Puff Pazz, LLC and Elliot.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Drivers were initially sent warnings, but by February the system began issuing citations by mail without any interaction between law enforcement officers and motorists.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026
The practice is already regulated in NoDa and uptown, but police say violators aren’t paying their civil citations and continue operating illegally.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Richardson was issued citations for dangerous, excessive speeding, failure to dim her lights, following too close and failure to move over.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Lengthy documents on their websites take on the various questionable health assertions and myths point by point with citations for studies and research to back them up.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
As part of the settlement agreement, OSHA dismissed nine of the citations and Amazon accepted one, Amazon spokesperson Maureen Lynch Vogel said.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Last year, New York City officials revised a law that let private citizens act as sonic bounty hunters, issuing noise citations to venues and keeping up to 50 percent of the fee; one Queens man had cashed in by issuing more than 500 complaints, costing venues more than $600,000.
—Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Zach Boetto, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Code enforcement has issued $6,350 citations to the Taxins, as well as Puff Puff Pazz, LLC and Elliot.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Drivers were initially sent warnings, but by February the system began issuing citations by mail without any interaction between law enforcement officers and motorists.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026
The practice is already regulated in NoDa and uptown, but police say violators aren’t paying their civil citations and continue operating illegally.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Richardson was issued citations for dangerous, excessive speeding, failure to dim her lights, following too close and failure to move over.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Lengthy documents on their websites take on the various questionable health assertions and myths point by point with citations for studies and research to back them up.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
As part of the settlement agreement, OSHA dismissed nine of the citations and Amazon accepted one, Amazon spokesperson Maureen Lynch Vogel said.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Last year, New York City officials revised a law that let private citizens act as sonic bounty hunters, issuing noise citations to venues and keeping up to 50 percent of the fee; one Queens man had cashed in by issuing more than 500 complaints, costing venues more than $600,000.
—Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citations
Noun
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The officers' actions earned them commendations as well as a Distinguished Service Award from the city of Bethlehem, one of three Hobson's received in the last two years.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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She was honored with numerous commendations, including the Chief of Department Award for her professionalism and outstanding service.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The singer walked in on a vignette of a couple watching Bad Bunny at the awards ceremony with their young son.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The singer grew up watching his idols win awards on television, and eventually, those idols began handing him the awards.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The series retains its fondness for rapid-fire, near-impenetrable finance jargon and for ostentatious literary quotations—the product, we’re meant to assume, of the characters’ otherwise wasted Oxbridge educations.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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That’s one of the le Carré quotations, which is literal and metaphorical.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Several celebrity tributes poured in for the actor and millennial icon after his death was announced on his official Instagram account on Wednesday.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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James Van Der Beek died on Wednesday, February 11, at the age of 48 after a long battle with colorectal cancer, and tributes to his memory have been pouring in.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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He is mentioned in the study’s acknowledgements.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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There’s still clearly a ways to go, but on this show, easy acknowledgements like that seem to make a big difference.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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No quips or inspirational quotes.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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On his Instagram account, the stylist has not only been documenting his work with Robbie, but including quotes from the book to illustrate his thinking.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her work was not only applauded by critics and fans but also earned her industry accolades, including a Golden Globe award and two Actor Awards (formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Chalamet has yet to go that route, and still made plenty of money (and earned the kind of accolades that don’t need to be sparked by Marvel or DC gigs) along the way.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Citations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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