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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
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.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
With that in mind, the member of the girl group Katseye cites LACHSA as having a major influence on her artistic development.
—Daniel Kohn, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The company cites in-house white papers and research commissioned from other organizations showing some students’ test scores rose after using i-Ready’s personalized lessons.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The complaint cites remarks from former Netflix cofounder and CEO Reed Hastings, who said in 2020 that Netflix did not engage in the same kind of data collection as other tech companies.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
The lawsuit also cites the Times' reporting that the contract was awarded without a bidding process.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Also, Mississippi cites parental involvement as a major factor for its remarkable increase in student achievement.
—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
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 13 May 2026
With that in mind, the member of the girl group Katseye cites LACHSA as having a major influence on her artistic development.
—Daniel Kohn, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The company cites in-house white papers and research commissioned from other organizations showing some students’ test scores rose after using i-Ready’s personalized lessons.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The complaint cites remarks from former Netflix cofounder and CEO Reed Hastings, who said in 2020 that Netflix did not engage in the same kind of data collection as other tech companies.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
The lawsuit also cites the Times' reporting that the contract was awarded without a bidding process.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Also, Mississippi cites parental involvement as a major factor for its remarkable increase in student achievement.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cites
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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The lawsuit quotes comments on X, formerly known as Twitter, suggesting that at least some customers were moved to purchase Samsung TVs by the apparent endorsement.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 May 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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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