How to Use cite in a Sentence
cite
verb- He cited evidence suggesting she was in the area when the crime was committed.
- She was cited for reckless driving.
- The article cites several experts on the subject.
- The museum had often been cited as an example of successful fund-raising.
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Tom Homan cite as the way to do this?
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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The proof people still cite is the jam study.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
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The records do not cite why she was arrested.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
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Rowe cited data from his own life.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit does not cite a dollar amount.
—Chase Jordan june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
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Banks almost always cites the era.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2026
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When asked, couples cite many reasons.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Her boss was kind but turned her down, citing funding constraints.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Talks are in the early stages, the report said, citing sources.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
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Hill cites two products as her absolute must-haves.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
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So does Snitker, who went back a ways to cite a player who gave them an edge.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Are you being cited as a source anywhere?
—Karan Sharma, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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No reason for the delay was cited by the news service.
—Michelle Fox,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
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Police said the driver was cited and that no children were in the road.
—David R. Smith, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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Many cited open drug use and trespassing as some of the top issues.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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His response was to cite a familiar face, a fourth-year member of the team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2022
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The Supreme Court announced her death in a statement but did not cite a cause.
—Bart Barnes, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Nov. 2022
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The outlet cited a draft order.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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The company cited a soft ad market as part the reason for the hit.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
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And here, the at-risk grants put in a very good showing, with just over half of the patents citing at least one at-risk grant.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant cited the rising cost of rent as a factor in the eatery shutting down.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
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My biggest beef with the article is that the data the report cites.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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Kempski cited a source who said Hicks hurt it while getting out of a pool.
—Dave Clark, Cincinnati.com, 30 June 2017
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The hotel gave the cause of death as heart attack, citing a forensics report.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 19 June 2019
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The could be worth as much as $800 million, per Reuters citing sources.
—Lucinda Shen, Fortune, 18 May 2020
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Police often cite a clause in the union contract for the secrecy.
—oregonlive, 15 June 2020
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