How to Use citation in a Sentence

citation

noun
  • He was issued a citation.
  • He received a citation for reckless driving.
  • The citation is the first for Twin Oaks in more than a decade.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2019
  • Franklin’s citation was a rare move for the @pulitzerprizes.
    Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, 6 Nov. 2019
  • The driver of the SUV stayed on the scene and a citation was pending.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The mulch piles were noted in the health code citation.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 May 2023
  • The driver stayed at the scene and was issued a citation.
    Alejandro Serrano, chicagotribune.com, 1 Aug. 2019
  • All of a sudden, you though, with the prospect of a contempt citation.
    Leila Atassi, cleveland, 25 Feb. 2022
  • The driver fled the scene and was later captured, the citation said.
    Emma Austin, The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2020
  • The charge would have been handled with a citation, Lehmitz said.
    Chadd Cripe, idahostatesman, 8 Mar. 2018
  • The owner of the truck was issued a citation, according to the post.
    Chris Kuo, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2021
  • The third time, parents would receive a court citation and pay up to a $500 fine.
    CBS News, 13 Mar. 2018
  • The most recent citation comes in 2012, more than two years before the fire.
    Cecilia Reyes, chicagotribune.com, 23 Apr. 2021
  • How many citation cases in the Little Rock area make it to court?
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2023
  • That subject confessed to placing the stand in the closed area of the WMA and was issued a citation as well.
    Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 19 Mar. 2021
  • The driver later returned to the scene and was issued the citation.
    Brian Lisik, cleveland, 13 July 2020
  • The citation notes it will be dismissed with proof of yearly pass.
    Samantha Swindler, OregonLive.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • That drew a contempt citation and five more years in prison.
    Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2020
  • His citation of Evola has caused Bannon no end of grief.
    Joshua Green, The Hive, 17 July 2017
  • As police were preparing to stop and issue a citation, the man jumped out of the truck and ran.
    Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 29 Oct. 2021
  • This work comes through traffic stops and citations, in part.
    Marc Daalder, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2018
  • In his letter, Morgan said such a citation was enough to keep a player out of the Hall.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2021
  • It’s not known if the man received a citation at the scene, or if one will be mailed to him, Procopio said.
    Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Apr. 2023
  • That would send the criminal contempt citation to the full House, where Democrats have the votes to approve it.
    Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2021
  • The county said it is done with the warning phase and there will be citation issued for those breaking the rules.
    Nick Sortal, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Aug. 2020
  • When that didn’t help, the vineyard was issued a citation.
    John Tuohy, Indianapolis Star, 22 June 2018
  • No citations or charges have been filed at this time, according to Garland police.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • To have the citation written off, both the child and their parent are required to attend a rider safety course.
    Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
  • Officials have also not said whether any citations or charges are being considered.
    Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Most pilots are very surprised when agents swoop down on them and give them a federal citation.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

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