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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
Lamont and Bysiewicz cited Connecticut’s nearly $17 minimum wage.
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Politico, which was first to report Makary’s resignation, cited an administration source as saying Kyle Diamantas, an FDA food official, will become acting head of the agency.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
The agency cited insufficient evidence of effectiveness and took issue with the single-arm trial design.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Hilliard cited the billions of dollars in treatment and recovery funding provided by HHS, including to state and local municipalities, as evidence that Kennedy is taking the issue seriously.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
The minor who was detained was cited for misdemeanor battery, according to police.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In the ensuing years, Amanda frequently cited illness for her absences from her job as a resident advisor (RA) in college at San Jose State University, her college classmates recalled in a Scamanda bonus episode.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The company has pushed back on criticisms and cited its financial success as proof that the software is working.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 12 May 2026
According to statistics cited in a recent federal appeals court ruling, more than 128,000 individuals had been conditionally approved for refugee status when the resettlement program was halted.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Politico, which was first to report Makary’s resignation, cited an administration source as saying Kyle Diamantas, an FDA food official, will become acting head of the agency.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
The agency cited insufficient evidence of effectiveness and took issue with the single-arm trial design.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Hilliard cited the billions of dollars in treatment and recovery funding provided by HHS, including to state and local municipalities, as evidence that Kennedy is taking the issue seriously.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
The minor who was detained was cited for misdemeanor battery, according to police.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In the ensuing years, Amanda frequently cited illness for her absences from her job as a resident advisor (RA) in college at San Jose State University, her college classmates recalled in a Scamanda bonus episode.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The company has pushed back on criticisms and cited its financial success as proof that the software is working.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 12 May 2026
According to statistics cited in a recent federal appeals court ruling, more than 128,000 individuals had been conditionally approved for refugee status when the resettlement program was halted.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cited
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As mentioned, lounges are often overcrowded, and taking up more than your fair share of space can frustrate fellow travelers.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Both Donnell and Mesiacos mentioned that the foundation will be creating an advisory group to help the board.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Connecticut is a part of a deregulated regional electrical grid, and Nicola noted that electricity is bought and sold on the open market, leaving the risks of building new plants to private companies.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Police on the scene noted that after firing those fatal shots, Myers stood by the body and made no attempt to perform life-saving measures.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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On the witness stand last week, Musk adviser and former OpenAI board member Shivon Zilis quoted the podcast interview as a moment when the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership had given her pause.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Jean noticed that the wait times displayed on her internal scorecard often exceeded an hour.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Jaxon was at daycare April 2 when one of the workers noticed a rash on his body — his arms, legs and bottom, plus a ring around his neck.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Another detail in the spectrum indicated the type of radiation that made the gas glow.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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