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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
Greer cites the president’s trade and investment deals with various countries as evidence that the tariffs have allowed the US to extract significant concessions from its trading partners.
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Alex Durante, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit cites studies that toxic contaminants in the herbicide have led to higher rates of birth defects in children of these veterans compared to the general population.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
For Syria, the advisory cites active armed conflict since 2011.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The commission cites a few examples where Gemini is the only route, like sending an email in your default mail client or sharing a photo with friends.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
In his letter to legislators accompanying the changes, DeSantis general counsel David Axelman cites two reasons change is needed.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The group cites the enduring lack of humanitarian assistance as one of its reasons for refusing to give up its weapons.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
The report cites a smaller-scale Yale University study that found similar results.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
But an industry post from commercial real estate analytics firm CoStar cites geopolitical conflict and high ticket prices for weakening demand and hotelier optimism.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Alex Durante, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit cites studies that toxic contaminants in the herbicide have led to higher rates of birth defects in children of these veterans compared to the general population.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
For Syria, the advisory cites active armed conflict since 2011.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The commission cites a few examples where Gemini is the only route, like sending an email in your default mail client or sharing a photo with friends.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
In his letter to legislators accompanying the changes, DeSantis general counsel David Axelman cites two reasons change is needed.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The group cites the enduring lack of humanitarian assistance as one of its reasons for refusing to give up its weapons.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
The report cites a smaller-scale Yale University study that found similar results.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
But an industry post from commercial real estate analytics firm CoStar cites geopolitical conflict and high ticket prices for weakening demand and hotelier optimism.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cites
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In the past, prosecutions of parents were typically seen in truancy cases since the law specifically mentions their liability, said Lawrence Rosenthal, a law professor at Chapman University.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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We're prevented from trading stocks that Jim Cramer mentions on CNBC TV for 72 hours.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Senga’s $75 million, five-year contract, which runs through the 2027 season, specifies the pitcher cannot be assigned to the minor leagues without his consent.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The act specifies Florida Forever as the state’s primary land protection program to build the corridor.—
Susan Carr,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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If a company guarantees results or quotes a price before reviewing your financial situation, that’s a major red flag.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, Greg quotes some of Tommy’s writing back to him, which, for a writer, is right up there with seeing your work in print.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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These companies typically review your tax balance, IRS notices and filing history, then communicate with the IRS on your behalf.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But Federal Register notices announcing the terminations said country conditions had sufficiently improved.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ravanetti notes that this system has operated for more than a century and the bank has never lost a single euro on these loans.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Larry notes that the look is a departure for Dannielynn.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Hotel security footage captured Secret Service officers drawing their weapons moments later, and a subsequent clip indicates that the intruder was captured before reaching a staircase leading down to the event.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sorsby further contends the timing of his NIL payments indicates he was paid to play football and not for use of his NIL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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