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
Some common concerns include requests for citation formatting revisions, which can sometimes delay final submission.
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Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
However, the study found that these content licensing deals did not guarantee accurate citation in chatbot responses.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2025
On those arguments, Reyes found the DOJ’s citations to be either irrelevant or misinterpreted.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
Concerned about the escalating speed and the recent citation, the trooper stopped her again and arrested her.
—Jamel Valencia, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
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Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
However, the study found that these content licensing deals did not guarantee accurate citation in chatbot responses.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2025
On those arguments, Reyes found the DOJ’s citations to be either irrelevant or misinterpreted.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
Concerned about the escalating speed and the recent citation, the trooper stopped her again and arrested her.
—Jamel Valencia, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citation
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John Amos‘ last acting role before his death in August 2024 was in the series premiere of Suits LA, and this Sunday, the NBC drama paid tribute to the late actor with a significant storyline.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Additional tributes came from the likes of Nicolas Cage, Michael Mann and many others.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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On October 21, Gov. Hobbs held a formal commendation ceremony to recognize the bravery and quick action of those who were vital to the evacuation efforts.—
Skylar Heisey,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Oct. 2024
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Former San Jose Public Art Director Barbara Goldstein appeared before the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors this month to accept a commendation for Womanhood.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Each query can be customized — such as adding the state where the taxpayer lives — then cutting-and-pasting only the portions in quotations into the free generative AI chatbot of your choosing.—
Tor Constantino, MBA,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This book is filled with direct quotations, archival documents and resources that show people saying really awful and challenging things in their own words.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Her military career spans deployments in the Pacific and Persian Gulf as a helicopter pilot, command of a joint reconstruction team in Afghanistan, and a Bronze Star award.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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For the deluxe to arrive after awards season makes perfect sense on paper.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lane also noted that Spencer was supposed to be on the ice Wednesday night as a medal presenter.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The very best can cement themselves as medal favorites for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.—
Nick Zaccardi,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2025
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Next to it was a quote from Tubman about her experience coordinating the clandestine network for slaves seeking freedom.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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After recording and transcribing these conversations, funds can quickly extract key quotes, identify patterns across multiple references by aggregating transcripts and including them in a single chat prompt, and flag potential concerns about leadership or execution capabilities.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The honor adds to a long list of accolades in her extraordinary career.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the gritty crime drama is more than deserving of its accolades, and Goggins, as Detective Shane Vendrell, is a major reason for its success.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, his signature appears on the document below an acknowledgment of the reprimand, dated May 28, 2015.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Without official acknowledgment, enforcement and implications of the China-specific policy are likely to draw scrutiny from diplomatic personnel and civil liberties advocates alike, particularly if additional countries are added under similar bans.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Citation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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