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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
Also, Mississippi cites parental involvement as a major factor for its remarkable increase in student achievement.
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Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
State cites medical law Pennsylvania argues the platform violated its Medical Practice Act.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Author and political scientist Dongan Tan cites the growing popularity of China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System, which is now used by more than 4,900 banking institutions in 187 jurisdictions.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The sole piece of evidence the indictment cites is the Instagram post, which Comey deleted shortly after posting.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 3 May 2026
The suit also cites the Disney-Fox deal and the Amazon-MGM merger as evidence that the industry is facing a tide of consolidation that must be stopped.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 1 May 2026
Tupac’s stepbrother files a wrongful death suit and cites new turns in the 29-year-old murder case.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The internal presentation also cites an August executive order as one rationale for the change.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 30 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
Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
State cites medical law Pennsylvania argues the platform violated its Medical Practice Act.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Author and political scientist Dongan Tan cites the growing popularity of China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System, which is now used by more than 4,900 banking institutions in 187 jurisdictions.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The sole piece of evidence the indictment cites is the Instagram post, which Comey deleted shortly after posting.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 3 May 2026
The suit also cites the Disney-Fox deal and the Amazon-MGM merger as evidence that the industry is facing a tide of consolidation that must be stopped.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 1 May 2026
Tupac’s stepbrother files a wrongful death suit and cites new turns in the 29-year-old murder case.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The internal presentation also cites an August executive order as one rationale for the change.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 30 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
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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The commission also specifies that these tools must be made available free of charge.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 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 place is also close to Seventh Avenue retail and restaurants and an eight-minute walk from the practice of a Jungian analyst who quotes Deborah Levy on his website.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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Welcome to May, quotes readers!—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 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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