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as in mentions
to give as an example
cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument
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as in specifies
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 cites
The initial lawsuit, filed on March 17, 2021, cites a 2019 article from The Guardian that found Apple's third-party contractors regularly heard confidential information.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The petition, which was granted by a federal judge, cites reports alleging that guards at the facility choked and asphyxiated Campos.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
Chambliss cites Mississippi precedent that appears to reject application of the standard, but the NCAA might insist other precedent applies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Heisler cites years of disinvestment in the city's fleet, resulting in more than one-third of the plow trucks breaking down.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The document also cites reports from attorneys who said their pregnant clients have been waiting for weeks to see a doctor.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The police association cites a research report that the association said was commissioned by the Protect and Serve Texas PAC.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
Britannica cites Arthur as Queen Victoria’s favorite son.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Along with his multiple removals and entries into the United States and the vehicular manslaughter case, the plea agreement cites previous convictions Ortega-Anguiano had for grand theft and vehicle theft in in 2005 in Los Angeles County, and false imprisonment in 2014 in Orange County.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The petition, which was granted by a federal judge, cites reports alleging that guards at the facility choked and asphyxiated Campos.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
Chambliss cites Mississippi precedent that appears to reject application of the standard, but the NCAA might insist other precedent applies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Heisler cites years of disinvestment in the city's fleet, resulting in more than one-third of the plow trucks breaking down.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The document also cites reports from attorneys who said their pregnant clients have been waiting for weeks to see a doctor.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The police association cites a research report that the association said was commissioned by the Protect and Serve Texas PAC.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
Britannica cites Arthur as Queen Victoria’s favorite son.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Along with his multiple removals and entries into the United States and the vehicular manslaughter case, the plea agreement cites previous convictions Ortega-Anguiano had for grand theft and vehicle theft in in 2005 in Los Angeles County, and false imprisonment in 2014 in Orange County.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cites
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For a more rigorous clean, McAdoo mentions that the mesh filter can usually be unscrewed and taken apart—make a point to paying attention to the order of the pieces for quicker reassembly.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
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The message does not specifically say which scene Baldoni is referring to but his lawsuit against Lively mentions tension over a rooftop scene in the film that Lively rewrote and presented to Baldoni as her own work before telling media outlets that her husband, Reynolds, actually wrote it.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Use this setting for any clothing that specifies permanent press on the care tag, as well as with more delicate fabrics that tend to wrinkle.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Indiana's Open Door Law only specifies the public's right to observe and record meetings.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In his dream speech, for example, King alludes to or quotes from the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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The article quotes two current professors but doesn’t explore why other faculty members critical of the school were too frightened to speak on the record in what Corcoran described as a campus finally open to different opinions.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At the same time, Dell notices the popularity of platforms that let people raise money, and the rise of the creator economy, where a person can be rewarded for putting their rawest self on display.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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One character, an undertaker, notices that death seems to have been suspended.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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The United Health Foundation notes that insufficient physical activity is linked to higher risks of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, dementia, anxiety and depression.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The affidavit notes the exact time the police downloaded it from a social platform.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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Axios reporting indicates OpenAI remains on track to unveil its first hardware device in the second half of 2026.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Know that dropping a fancy name indicates next to nothing about the quality or the future of the relationship in question.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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