cites

verb

present tense third-person singular of cite
1
as in mentions
to give as an example cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument

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2
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 suit cites an August 2025 article by Forbes that alleged Pierson inflated the readership and valuation of her lifestyle newsletter during business pitches. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 Null cites 1997-98 as the classic example of why storm timing matters. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Rodrigues cites the example of the hospitality industry, where empathy is critical for meeting the needs of guests. — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Stapleton cites a book by the former head of Google’s HR, Laszlo Bock, entitled Work Rules, as being particularly insightful about these dynamics. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 The pool recently had been refilled; Pirro's July filing cites Department of the Interior records indicating that personnel first flagged issues with the lining as early as June 11. — Scott Detrow, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 Trump doubles down on reflecting pool vandalism allegations, cites new witness account. — FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Holmes cites the popular Japanese manga series Kagurabachi, about a sword-wielding young man on a quest to avenge his father. — Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026 The filing cites comments from former Attorney General Pam Bondi, then-deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cites
  1. mentions
  2. specifies
  3. quotes
  4. notices
  5. notes
  6. indicates
Verb
  • Someone mentions that a department is expanding or offer to refer you for a job with their organization.
    — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Girl Group also mentions Ary as a must-see artist, as well as the band Three40Four and singer-songwriters Elia and Ea Othilde.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of mentions
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  • The document also specifies that the tax would apply to any data centers located in space.
    — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The legislation also specifies that implementation depends on legislative funding.
    — McKenna Mobley, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of specifies
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  • On the other hand, Hardwick quotes the leader of another troupe, who argues that kuda kepang performances should not include Islamic prayers.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of quotes
Verb
  • Someone notices the haze, the group texts start and facilities teams scramble to decide whether to close windows, change filters, cancel activities or send people home.
    — Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Now three seasons in, De Oliveira notices just how much of Cruz she’s taken in.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of notices
Verb
  • The researchers accounted for confounding factors such as age, race, history of hypertension and other traits, notes Jacob Shaw, a study co-author and psychiatry resident at Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Leaders As 'Hope-Givers' Gallup describes hope as the idea that the future can be brighter than today and notes that people have the power to help make that happen.
    — Charles E. Owubah, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of notes
Verb
  • And the evidence introduced by Utah County prosecutors indicates Kirk was the lone target, according to the defense filing.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The latest polling released Wednesday indicates Wisconsin‘s new Democratic gubernatorial nominee holds a fighting chance at keeping the governor’s seat blue in November.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
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