Citation and Honor

Citation

Citation noun - A formal expression of praise.
Usage example: the citation for the Nobel Prize winner noted his major contributions to quantum theory

Honor and citation are semantically related In some cases you can use "Honor" instead a noun "Citation".

Nearby Words: cite, cited, citing

Honor

Honor noun - Public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement.
Usage example: the honor we give to our soldiers on Veterans Day

Citation and honor are semantically related in praise topic. Sometimes you can use "Citation" instead a noun "Honor", if it concerns topics such as award.

Both words in one sentence

  • Honor: Perhaps you should finish your citation, Sir.
    Source: Quote Mine
  • Artistic License – Awards It's often called the Congressional Medal of Honor, which is not its name; it's simply got "in the name of Congress" in its citation.
  • Creator / Audie Murphy He received a further leg wound during this phase of the battle, which LASTED OVER AN HOUR, under constant attack from, as the citation for his Medal of Honor reads, "6 tanks, supported by waves of infantry".
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