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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
Officers conducted thousands fewer stops and issued thousands fewer citations — police wrote 9,699 citations in the four months before the change and 5,660 in the four months after, the data shows.
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Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Between January and April, about 54% of stops resulted in citations, compared to about 61% in the six months after the policy shift.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
But officers were more likely to issue citations during traffic stops after the policy change, the data shows.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Marino has received numerous prestigious industry awards, including 22 citations from the American Institute of Architects for architectural design excellence, the first Hirshhorn Leader in the Arts Award and a Hadrian Award from the World Monuments Fund.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
No citations were issued Thursday but may be issued after each case is investigated.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
The Village of Mukwonago Police Department would have also been given the authority to issue municipal citations for violations under the ordinance.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Notably, the oral statements were provided to the court in advance, with citations.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Multiple citations related to resident safety over the course of almost two years at Avanti Senior Living at Peoria led the Arizona Department of Health Services to notify the company in August 2023 that the state intended to revoke the facility's license.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Between January and April, about 54% of stops resulted in citations, compared to about 61% in the six months after the policy shift.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
But officers were more likely to issue citations during traffic stops after the policy change, the data shows.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Marino has received numerous prestigious industry awards, including 22 citations from the American Institute of Architects for architectural design excellence, the first Hirshhorn Leader in the Arts Award and a Hadrian Award from the World Monuments Fund.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
No citations were issued Thursday but may be issued after each case is investigated.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
The Village of Mukwonago Police Department would have also been given the authority to issue municipal citations for violations under the ordinance.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Notably, the oral statements were provided to the court in advance, with citations.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Multiple citations related to resident safety over the course of almost two years at Avanti Senior Living at Peoria led the Arizona Department of Health Services to notify the company in August 2023 that the state intended to revoke the facility's license.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citations
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According to the Associated Press, Yale University’s list of 2024’s most notable quotations is, of course, ruled by Swift’s quip endorsing failed Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
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According to Fred Shapiro, who curates the annual compilation of notable quotes for Yale, the quotations on the list, while not always eloquent, are chosen for their cultural significance.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement As a younger man, Neely did Michael Jackson tributes — complete with moonwalks — on the city’s streets and subways.Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Zak — who is chairman of Glenn Close's nonprofit Bring Change to Mind, which works to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness — also continues to honor Robin with touching tributes on social media.Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Land acknowledgements — the recognition that Indigenous people were the original inhabitants of American land — have become more common among academics, nonprofits, companies, celebrities and even in social media bios.Kate Murphy, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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With this in mind, several local institutions around Seattle have drafted land acknowledgements recognizing that words alone are inadequate.Melissa Santos, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Citations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citations. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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