citation citation /saɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

1. () An official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement  ( commendation , citation )
   an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
    The soldier received a citation for his bravery during the combat mission.
   The soldier received a citation for his bravery during the combat mission.
   
   
2. (law) a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding  ( citation )
   (law) a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
   
3. A passage or expression that is quoted or cited  ( citation , quote , quotation )
   a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
   
   
4. A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage  ( acknowledgment , citation , cite , credit , mention , quotation , reference )
   a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
    The student's essay failed to list several important citations
   the student's essay failed to list several important citations
    The acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
   the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
    The article includes mention of similar clinical cases
   the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
   
   
5. (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)  ( citation )
   (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)
    The lawyer provided a citation from a previous case to strengthen his argument.
   The lawyer provided a citation from a previous case to strengthen his argument.
   
   

 Citation

1. Thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948  ( Citation )
   thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948
    Citation was yet another thoroughbred that achieved the Triple Crown honor in 1948.
   Citation was yet another thoroughbred that achieved the Triple Crown honor in 1948.