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as in mentioned
to give as an example
cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument
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as in noted
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
cited a number of similar instances of people surviving plane crashes
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Recent Examples of cited
But this group could now be expanded to include additional NATO countries in Europe, according to the Financial Times, which cited three people who had been briefed on the highly confidential discussions.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 June 2026
In recent weeks, dozens of vendors have been arrested, ticketed, cited or had their merchandise confiscated, particularly along Michigan Avenue and outside major events across the city, according to the Street Vendors Association of Chicago.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The company cited encouraging five-year follow-up data and pointed to upcoming late-stage INTerpath trial results with Moderna in several hard-to-treat cancers.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Her son was cited for careless driving and failure to signal.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
Sherrill cited public safety concerns after officials reported protesters had set tires and chairs on fire, thrown makeshift projectiles and weaponized police shields.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 2 June 2026
The firm cited Oracle’s rising debt levels and its extensive AI spending as justification.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
In his initial posting, Pratt cited a Bass video from late last week that sure does appear to confirm his point.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 May 2026
The lack of clear governance can stall AI adoption from the outset, as 80% of companies say accountability is unclear in their organizations, and 72% of employees fear being blamed if AI experiments fail, according to an Altimetrik survey cited by Forbes.
—Nitin Rakesh, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 June 2026
In recent weeks, dozens of vendors have been arrested, ticketed, cited or had their merchandise confiscated, particularly along Michigan Avenue and outside major events across the city, according to the Street Vendors Association of Chicago.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The company cited encouraging five-year follow-up data and pointed to upcoming late-stage INTerpath trial results with Moderna in several hard-to-treat cancers.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Her son was cited for careless driving and failure to signal.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
Sherrill cited public safety concerns after officials reported protesters had set tires and chairs on fire, thrown makeshift projectiles and weaponized police shields.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 2 June 2026
The firm cited Oracle’s rising debt levels and its extensive AI spending as justification.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
In his initial posting, Pratt cited a Bass video from late last week that sure does appear to confirm his point.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 May 2026
The lack of clear governance can stall AI adoption from the outset, as 80% of companies say accountability is unclear in their organizations, and 72% of employees fear being blamed if AI experiments fail, according to an Altimetrik survey cited by Forbes.
—Nitin Rakesh, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cited
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As mentioned, the original system was very noisy and would often spontaneously change parity state every 10 milliseconds or less.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Then there’s his obsession with Kik, the app mentioned above.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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The look is brighter and more elegant, but noted chef Fulvio Pierangelini’s fresh, modern Tuscan cuisine—which showcases the local seasonal bounty— is as good as ever.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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However, the report noted that all 10 cities were still considered more affordable than Los Angeles, with some by a wide margin.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Buy mortgage points If you're already being quoted a rate close to 6%, purchasing mortgage points may help push it below that level.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Rates quoted assume excellent borrower credit history.—
Liz Knueven,Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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As of publication time, law enforcement officials had not specified whether the arrest was related to immigration enforcement activities.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The ruling specified that use of force and isolation for failure to work were unconstitutional.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Among those who noticed was Land O' Lakes, which reached out with a surprise package for the birthday girl.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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According to the probable cause statement, Kirkpatrick, the witness and the victim were in the residence’s master bedroom when the victim noticed Kirkpatrick had allegedly taken his keys, wallet and cellphone, according to the probable cause statement.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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At an energy conference held in London, Chereau indicated that fuel shortages could further industrywide demand disruption.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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According to a Facebook post by FOX59 anchor Angela Ganote, Fields and his wife were stunned when a scanner later indicated the ticket was worth only $20.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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