adduced

verb

past tense of adduce
as in cited
to give as an example in support of a 12-month school year, the committee adduced data from other school districts

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  1. cited
  2. mentioned
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  • The district has also cited underfunded special education as a strain on its budget, exacerbating existing funding problems for schools in the region.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • Losing independence ranked as respondents’ biggest concern overall, cited by 60%.
    — Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of cited
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  • Shifting to Secret Lives, Whitney recently mentioned on a podcast that the next season will be just five episodes.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
  • The president has issued threats of escalation, at least one agreement for a ceasefire, and has mentioned peace talks multiple times only to be followed by more strikes from both sides.
    — Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 July 2026
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