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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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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
Report cites segregation in Massachusetts schools A 2024 state advisory council report found that 63% of all schools in Massachusetts are segregated or intensely segregated, and that the state education department had fallen short in its oversight duties.
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Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
This proof might be the highest-profile math result that explicitly cites the use of an LLM—but the artificial intelligence’s work ultimately wasn’t used, and its originality is impossible to determine.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Wright cites Nigeria's $200 million supplementary health budget and South Africa's decision to help cover gaps in AIDS and HIV treatment as two examples.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
As precedent, a department memo cites a Barack Obama–era settlement that tapped those same reserves to compensate Native American farmers and ranchers who’d been deprived of access to federal loans.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Like other Democrats, Bottoms cites expanding healthcare, affordable housing and better education as among her top issues.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The report also cites research estimating that rising healthcare costs have reduced worker wages by nearly $1 trillion since 2012, as employers divert compensation toward health benefits.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The private equity firms are monitoring the company’s share price before deciding whether to make a move, according to the Reuters report, which cites sources familiar with the matter.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The lawsuit cites a New York Times story in which a real estate consultant who tracks local trends in the Miami condo market, Peter Zalewski, estimated the property could sell for at least $360 million.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
This proof might be the highest-profile math result that explicitly cites the use of an LLM—but the artificial intelligence’s work ultimately wasn’t used, and its originality is impossible to determine.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Wright cites Nigeria's $200 million supplementary health budget and South Africa's decision to help cover gaps in AIDS and HIV treatment as two examples.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
As precedent, a department memo cites a Barack Obama–era settlement that tapped those same reserves to compensate Native American farmers and ranchers who’d been deprived of access to federal loans.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Like other Democrats, Bottoms cites expanding healthcare, affordable housing and better education as among her top issues.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The report also cites research estimating that rising healthcare costs have reduced worker wages by nearly $1 trillion since 2012, as employers divert compensation toward health benefits.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The private equity firms are monitoring the company’s share price before deciding whether to make a move, according to the Reuters report, which cites sources familiar with the matter.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The lawsuit cites a New York Times story in which a real estate consultant who tracks local trends in the Miami condo market, Peter Zalewski, estimated the property could sell for at least $360 million.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cites
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The Bible mentions oaks 60 times.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Inés has been raised in a world of strange ellipses, and hardly bats an eye when the hotel bartender goes quiet after someone mentions his missing brother, but Hanna (Maia Rae Domagala) is a different story.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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The law specifies the restrictions that, if respected, render an expenditure independent.—
Lawrence Lessig,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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The commission also specifies that these tools must be made available free of charge.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The story quotes unnamed sources, and neither Puig, nor Estée Lauder, gave a comment to the Spanish title.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Everyone quotes the famous statistic that in the final season of Friends, the cast of six was making a million dollars per episode and that was in '90s money.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Just to make things even messier and more over-plotted, Sylvie notices a light on for five days straight in an upper-floor apartment, reporting to the cops her concern that the old man who lives there might have died.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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If the bear is sitting at a distance, feeding or walking by and notices you but continues its natural behavior, do not take any action.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Lauren McCormick of Squaremouth notes that many people only consider travel insurance for flights or cruises.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The recovery in achievement rates in the highest poverty districts, the report notes, seems to largely be due to federal relief funds given to state and local governments that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
16 May 2026
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Blood Pressure May Gradually Increases Research indicates that blood pressure may increase during perimenopause.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Ship tracking information indicates the vessel had made a recent stop at Celebration Key, the cruise line’s private island, before the incident, Cruise Hive reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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