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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 Police say the woman received a citation for operating while intoxicated child endangerment. —
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Changes with the citation fees came after City Attorney HongDao Nguyen proposed an amendment to the social host ordinance during a March city council meeting. —Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026 Individuals found using mothballs to deter wild animals outdoors may receive citations and be fined up to $10,000 per violation. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 The police were called and a civil citation was handed out to the to-go box swinging customer, reports Gulf Coast News Now. —Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for citation
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Changes with the citation fees came after City Attorney HongDao Nguyen proposed an amendment to the social host ordinance during a March city council meeting. —Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026 Individuals found using mothballs to deter wild animals outdoors may receive citations and be fined up to $10,000 per violation. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 The police were called and a civil citation was handed out to the to-go box swinging customer, reports Gulf Coast News Now. —Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for citation
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The Work Isn’t Finished, a tribute by her longtime friend the filmmaker Jem Cohen, who photographed her and her work over several decades.— Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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An Elvis tribute artist named Hayden Lynn was performing.— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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The television impresario Ed Sullivan is to be honored with the Ahmet Ertegun Award, a commendation for non-performers named after the late Atlantic Records co-founder who started the Rock Hall with Rolling Stone magazine’s Jann Wenner in the mid-1980s.— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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The three officers involved in the incident at the diner were honored with life-saving commendations.— Carolyn Gusoff April 6, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Finally, Tetzloff performed another quotation.— Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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The quotation is from the Book of Isaiah, which is recognized as Scripture by Christians and Jews.— Paul Elie, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
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Users can bet on the outcomes of everything from elections to sports to award shows.— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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The actors join an ensemble led by Kevin Bacon, Erin Kellyman, and Tim McGraw in this adaptation of the the award-winning graphic novel series by Jason Aaron & Jason Latour.— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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Gorka has denied belonging to the organization, which had Nazi ties during World War II, and said the medal honors his father’s escape from communism.— Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sure, Wallace proudly displays his championship medal and ring in his home.— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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But that quote implies the chaos always works in the opposite direction to the plan.— Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Kiffin, who shares more motivational quotes and messages on X than your chronically online, middle-aged aunt, opted to tag the official football accounts of Ole Miss and Tennessee on Saturday with his latest.— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, the museum has received its share of accolades.— Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez had accolades galore in college.— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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The casual acknowledgement of brushing off offers of bribes alarmed some Republican activists, who will endorse a candidate for governor at their state convention on May 16.— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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Steven Hager, writing in the Village Voice, in 1982, gave the burgeoning scene in the Bronx the reportorial treatment, widely recognized as the first major newspaper acknowledgment of the turntable innovation that was happening uptown.— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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