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as in mentioning
to give as an example
cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument
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as in specifying
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 citing
Holt, who has six cases pending in federal court over civil rights violation claims, said as soon as he was transferred, the state began trying to get the cases dismissed as moot, citing his relocation to West Virginia.
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Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Wind speeds have been recorded at speeds up to 75 miles per hour in the area of Kelburn, AP reported, citing MetService weather agency.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Bagri also upgraded shares of Sunrun to buy, citing lower leverage and significantly reduced policy risk.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The Air Quality Index of 347 on Tuesday morning compared with 359 at the same time last year, NDTV reported, citing the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Pakistan has hosted millions of Afghan refugees over decades of war, though has moved to expel many of them in recent years, citing the risk of terrorism.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
As of Tuesday afternoon, 280 school board members across 113 school districts in the state have signed the letter, citing concerns for girls' privacy and safety, as well as potential federal funding cuts in response to the state's noncompliance.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2883, which represents workers at the CDC’s Atlanta headquarters, said the HHS fired more than 1,300 CDC federal employees during the government shutdown, citing retaliatory reasons for their removal.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Many articles are hedging their bets about AI in 2025, citing costs and ROI, but your small business must use it.
—Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Wind speeds have been recorded at speeds up to 75 miles per hour in the area of Kelburn, AP reported, citing MetService weather agency.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Bagri also upgraded shares of Sunrun to buy, citing lower leverage and significantly reduced policy risk.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The Air Quality Index of 347 on Tuesday morning compared with 359 at the same time last year, NDTV reported, citing the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Pakistan has hosted millions of Afghan refugees over decades of war, though has moved to expel many of them in recent years, citing the risk of terrorism.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
As of Tuesday afternoon, 280 school board members across 113 school districts in the state have signed the letter, citing concerns for girls' privacy and safety, as well as potential federal funding cuts in response to the state's noncompliance.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2883, which represents workers at the CDC’s Atlanta headquarters, said the HHS fired more than 1,300 CDC federal employees during the government shutdown, citing retaliatory reasons for their removal.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Many articles are hedging their bets about AI in 2025, citing costs and ROI, but your small business must use it.
—Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citing
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Newsom touted his hometown’s recent improvements without mentioning Benioff, who is his older daughter’s godfather and a longtime friend.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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However, mentioning spending now, after making it this far, seems like an excuse.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Zydlewski worked with Collins’s office to revise Sea Grant’s funding application, specifying how the program aligned with Administration priorities.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Approximately 50 soldiers guarding the vehicles attempted to repel the attackers, presidential spokesperson Carolina Jaramillo said, without specifying whether anyone was injured.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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In August, the Administration was accused of quoting a white supremacists in a DHS post for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruiting.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Soon after his arrival, Johnson posted an X message quoting Bukele.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The former got an upgrade to outperform at Oppenheimer, with analyst Chris Kotowski noting Jefferies’ exposure to now-bankrupt autoparts maker First Brands is limited .—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Viva has doubled down on kids’ content with the distrib noting flexible terms for exhibitors to try to draw family audiences to kids fare beyond studio tentpoles.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of noticing new things, rewatching the film all these years later, fans have discovered that Meredith Blake wasn't exactly the villain she was made out to be.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Start by noticing what naturally draws your eye.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Elordi may be indicating that Levinson is taking Euphoria season 3 in the direction of the single-character specials that aired between seasons 1 and 2 in 2020 and 2021.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Home improvement stores have been moving into the Halloween space, with the survey indicating 14% of Halloween shoppers intend to visit stores like Home Depot, Lowe's and Tractor Supply.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Citing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citing. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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