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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
The crowd of about 50 people also began to devise a plan that would address public health in the absence of the hospital, which was abruptly shuttered last month after hospital ownership cited financial distress.
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Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
West did apologize to various religious leaders for his past remarks, and in a January interview with Vanity Fair, cited years of mental health challenges as a source of his behavior.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2023 in Texas, OSHA cited the company for failing to ensure its workers used eye protection when working with chemicals and for leaving electrical equipment in a wet area, exposing workers to potential electric shock.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
The study cited was published in the March 2008 issue of Quantitative Marketing and Economics, a quarterly journal.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Wu also cited the end of federal American Rescue Plan Act funding that is leading the city to cut back on, or cease, funding for many discretionary grant programs that support small businesses and nonprofits, fill vacant storefronts and expand cultural programming.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Al-Monitor cited two unnamed officials as confirming her release.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
In the White House, advisers cited the Phillips Curve to describe this trade-off between employment and inflation.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
But Morath has cited the district’s overall below-average performance on the STAAR exams, which will need to improve before the state will return local control.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
West did apologize to various religious leaders for his past remarks, and in a January interview with Vanity Fair, cited years of mental health challenges as a source of his behavior.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2023 in Texas, OSHA cited the company for failing to ensure its workers used eye protection when working with chemicals and for leaving electrical equipment in a wet area, exposing workers to potential electric shock.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
The study cited was published in the March 2008 issue of Quantitative Marketing and Economics, a quarterly journal.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Wu also cited the end of federal American Rescue Plan Act funding that is leading the city to cut back on, or cease, funding for many discretionary grant programs that support small businesses and nonprofits, fill vacant storefronts and expand cultural programming.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Al-Monitor cited two unnamed officials as confirming her release.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
In the White House, advisers cited the Phillips Curve to describe this trade-off between employment and inflation.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
But Morath has cited the district’s overall below-average performance on the STAAR exams, which will need to improve before the state will return local control.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cited
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Peterson praised the pedigree of Lee, a two-time world champion as an assistant, and mentioned that players fall in line with his no-nonsense standards.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Federal filing through FreeTaxUSA, as mentioned, is free.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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That said, China's export momentum will be more insulated from higher energy costs and raw material shortage than other export-reliant peers, Zhang noted, due to the scale and efficiency of the country's manufacturing sector.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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On the broader disagreement, Wenski noted that differences between world leaders - even between a pope and a president - are not unusual.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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None of the anti-Muslim speakers quoted in this story responded to requests for interviews.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Where shows like The Office and New Girl are endlessly quoted and have given birth to high-profile rewatch podcasts hosted by famous cast members, Malcolm in the Middle hasn’t added any catchphrases to the cultural lexicon, and its only active rewatch podcast is relatively obscure.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The federal government then refiled the lawsuit in the city specified by the judge; that case is ongoing.—
Rebecca Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the company has noticed a pronounced shift in both customers adjusting the sizes listed in their online profiles and requesting smaller sizes, Baer added.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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That’s when Levinson noticed a giant poster on Zimmer’s wall for Once Upon a Time in the West, the 1968 Sergio Leone spaghetti Western with Claudia Cardinale and Henry Fonda.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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But in Patterson Tuesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff Jeff Dirske indicated the federal government would take the lead on any investigation into the shooting of Hernandez.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Initial reports indicated that the teenager had been stabbed during a fight near Bess Race Elementary School and had non-life threatening injuries.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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