cites

present tense third-person singular of cite

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Recent Examples of cites 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 Waymo often cites a November 2024 study by its own researchers that found an 80% reduction in crash rates for Waymo vehicles. Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 So although the Department of Homeland Security cites rampant abuse in the student visa process as the driving force behind the rule change, there aren't clear numbers on students purposefully perpetually enrolling to remain in the country. Janet W. Lee, NPR, 20 July 2026 MedStar Washington Hospital Center cites financial pressure and declining birth rates. Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026 Testosterone therapy is the only treatment Hegseth cites in the announcement video. Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Grubbs cites Sam Peckinpah, the Coen brothers and Jacques Audiard as key influences, particularly in their handling of moral ambiguity, atmosphere and crime. Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 July 2026 Gavenas cites a 1993 case study—revised in 2009—that found that consultants earn an average twenty-four hundred dollars a year. Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cites
Verb
  • Johnson’s letter mentions the possibility of providing caps to some portions of I-77.
    DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The sequel webtoon series, THE WITCH OF YERASAH, mentions another main character named Nazar and his connection with the werewolf group.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The gist is that Congress specifies the minimum set of nationwide protections, referred to as a federal floor, while the states then enact stricter requirements, doing so up to some maximum known as a state-level ceiling.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The company uses whatever bricks and mortar a contractor already specifies, meaning regulators see nothing new to approve.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • One piece of mail from the United Democracy Project quotes comments from Twitch streamer and El-Sayed fan Hasan Piker, such as a dark joke about 9/11, that Third Way tried to use months ago to hurt the progressive.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Indeed, the report itself quotes Hartig’s 2026 welcome to the museum’s special semiquincentennial exhibit.
    Marc Stein, Time, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Their manager notices something seems off but isn't sure what to do.
    Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Caleb Easton wasn’t one of them, but the trio notices that Caleb’s car was in the background shot of the CCTV footage of Jane and Adrian.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • The report notes the area is known by detectives to be a high crime area with multiple stray dogs and wandering drug users.
    Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The report notes there are other factors besides deportations contributing to higher prices, including weather and fuel costs.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Daily Cardio Load indicates how much to push your workouts each day to make progress in training without burning out.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Related Stories First-party data also indicates that 30% of the seasons’ viewership came from phones and tablets, one of Peacock’s biggest mobile audiences ever.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

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