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to give as an example
cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument
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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 letter cites photos and videos allegedly showing live and dead rodents, rat droppings and traps throughout the office complex.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Offerman cites the support of his agency, UTA, for not steamrolling his efforts of speaking out as an artist, and backing him even when the chatter gets dark online.
—William Earl, Variety, 10 June 2026
The report cites this as an early stage of recursive self-improvement—the theoretical point at which an AI system becomes capable of autonomously designing its own successor.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Shaboozey, who cites Pink Floyd’s surreal The Wall as one of his favorite albums and movies, had been ruminating on the idea for more than a decade.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
The closing of City Cellar, from Big Time Restaurant Group (Rocco’s Tacos, Louie Bossi’s) affected 96 jobs, according to a notice filed under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which cites the restaurant’s lease ending as the reason for closing.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
The zoo’s petition cites several objections to data centers that have been hotly debated nationwide, including their impact on electricity and water resources.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 June 2026
That could mean that a company cuts jobs in certain areas — Keum cites Meta's Reality Labs layoffs as an example — but continues to invest and hire in others.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The company cites this as an example of how changes in content structure and credibility signals may influence AI visibility.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Offerman cites the support of his agency, UTA, for not steamrolling his efforts of speaking out as an artist, and backing him even when the chatter gets dark online.
—William Earl, Variety, 10 June 2026
The report cites this as an early stage of recursive self-improvement—the theoretical point at which an AI system becomes capable of autonomously designing its own successor.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Shaboozey, who cites Pink Floyd’s surreal The Wall as one of his favorite albums and movies, had been ruminating on the idea for more than a decade.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
The closing of City Cellar, from Big Time Restaurant Group (Rocco’s Tacos, Louie Bossi’s) affected 96 jobs, according to a notice filed under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which cites the restaurant’s lease ending as the reason for closing.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
The zoo’s petition cites several objections to data centers that have been hotly debated nationwide, including their impact on electricity and water resources.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 June 2026
That could mean that a company cuts jobs in certain areas — Keum cites Meta's Reality Labs layoffs as an example — but continues to invest and hire in others.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The company cites this as an example of how changes in content structure and credibility signals may influence AI visibility.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cites
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The footnote in the Bluebook mentions this deduction.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Ironically, DirecTV mentions a recent blackout of Scripps stations from Comcast Xfinity that started April 1 this year and lasted over a month.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The bill specifies that nurse practitioners and physician assistants can sign off on do-not-resuscitate and POLST forms, as well as doctors.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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The law specifies the restrictions that, if respected, render an expenditure independent.—
Lawrence Lessig,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wrapping an upper corner, meanwhile, is a brise soleil of text that quotes the former president’s historic 2015 speech commemorating the Selma to Montgomery marches.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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In his new encyclical, released yesterday, Leo quotes one literary character in the entire 40,000-word document.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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In the clip, Pete runs up to the glass front door of Pooch Play and Stay and paces in front of the entry until a staffer notices him and lets him in, taking him back to the daycare area.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Her smile in the fantasy is one of relief and clarity, which cuts so hard after watching the dread pile up before Leslie notices her.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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Martin notes that the three big rating agencies—first Standard & Poor’s, in 2011, and since then Fitch and Moody’s—have downgraded the federal government from AAA to AA+ in credit quality.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Economist Brad Herschbein notes that hiring managers may view teens as an investment that won't pay off right away.—
Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The trickle-down effect on travel costs has been noticeable, and a warning from the American Hotel & Lodging Association indicates that demand for hotel rooms is far below expectations.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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According to the report, firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the clinic after a call that Aponte was experiencing breathing problems, but the document indicates first responders found a much more serious situation upon arrival.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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