adduces

verb

present tense third-person singular of adduce
as in cites
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. cites
  2. mentions
Verb
  • In at least some cases, federal authorities reported loss of monitoring and control functionality at critical infrastructure cites, leading to pressure loss and flooding.
    — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Stevenson cites Hall and Chateau Montelena as good examples of tasting rooms that now accept walk-ins.
    — Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of cites
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  • Stockman also mentions that a software update will turn that Core screen into second controller, offering the ability to switch on lights, inverter, A/C and other hardware from inside.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
  • As Solis mentions in the intro, look for soft tones with relaxed and comfortable materials.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
Definition of mentions
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