cited

verb

past tense of cite
1
as in mentioned
to give as an example cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument

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2
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 The mentality that Tuchel cited repeatedly in that contentious interview in Miami after beating Norway was nearly enough to get the Three Lions to the final. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 That account was echoed by another friend, and the Jackson County sheriff, John Ledbetter, has cited the same sort of statements. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 The defendant’s attorneys cited the publicity surrounding the case and the concern Horner wouldn’t receive a fair trial in the county where the crime occurred. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 Brody also cited the former stockbroker Patten's remorse for his crime of securities fraud, and his history of seizures, which included two in February and May, as other reasons for a non-prison sentence. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Califf cited a shortage of primary care physicians and CKM specialists to address greater demand for care. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026 Lopez cited confidentiality concerns and contended that the DA office’s pursuit of Cybergenetics could be a tactic to glean insight from the defense. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Also cited was Meledandri’s support for the inauguration of France‘s international tax credit in 2009. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 15 July 2026 There were also no violations cited from inspections in February and August, and no complaints or corrective action agreements on file. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cited
  1. mentioned
  2. noted
  3. quoted
  4. specified
  5. noticed
  6. indicated
Verb
  • 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
Definition of mentioned
Verb
  • Sanders noted that the president’s proclamation, which imposed a partial travel ban on holders of Antigua and Barbuda passports, contained several factual errors.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Corey noted the officer in Harrisburg fired his weapon as the car was already driving away from the federal officers.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of noted
Verb
  • VanFleet, 29, said three contractors quoted about $40,000 to replace the home’s rotting siding and aging windows, while another estimated $6,000 to install a basic heating and cooling unit.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Lionsgate shares currently trade at roughly 26 times expected pretax profit, a premium to comparable studios, according to data from LSEG quoted by Reuters.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of quoted
Verb
  • Swinehart’s lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, although no amount is specified.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Even though it is not specified which robot model was used, developers said every cooking session generates valuable real-world data that helps improve the robot’s ability to manipulate delicate objects and perform increasingly complex tasks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of specified
Verb
  • Inspectors also noticed that cold foods were being held at incorrect temperatures, according to the report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Role of atomic ordering In the studies, the researchers noticed that individual samples of nichrome were much more prone to corrosion than other alloys with the same chemical composition.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of noticed
Verb
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Focusing on elections Trump indicated while speaking to reporters during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office on Tuesday that elections will be the primary focus of his address.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of indicated

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