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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
Verb
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Jeff mentions at the challenge that this is Jimmy Fallon’s idea.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit also mentions the August 2025 increases for the original Switch console, which ranged from $30 to $50 depending on the model.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 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 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
Verb
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If the bear notices you, slowly back away while facing the bear.—
Devarrick Turner,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Darren Staples/Getty Images This is a weekly column where Jon Mackenzie notices something from one of the weekend fixtures in the Premier League.—
Jon Mackenzie,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The question of who took the tip jar is a whodunnit in a coffee shop, as the narrator notes.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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In IconArrows pointing outwards Barron’s notes the last time Walmart had a bigger market cap than Berkshire was in April 2013.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Preliminary investigation indicates the Hyundai was traveling eastbound on Northwest 199th Street and ran a red light, colliding with the bus, which had a green arrow while turning left onto Northwest 7th Avenue, authorities said.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The meters use electrical conductivity or tensiometer tubes that measure the suction exerted by the soil on the water, which indicates the soil moisture available to plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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