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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
At least one person was killed in the attack, according to multiple media reports, citing Iraqi port officials, and 38 crew members were rescued from the ships.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Staff at Augustine declined to comment on the incident when contacted Tuesday, citing the ongoing SJPD investigation.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The spokesperson declined to say why Kirk left the department, citing peace officer personnel record confidentiality laws.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Looking further ahead, Cronin describes ambitions for Wicked/Good to become an identifiable force in genre cinema, citing Jackson’s WingNut Films and the Weta ecosystem as a benchmark.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
The Group of Seven nations are expected to decide on the proposal Wednesday, the Journal reported, citing officials.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Clerics charged with choosing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s successor were considering announcing Mojtaba Khamenei's new role as soon as this morning, The New York Times reported, citing three Iranian officials familiar with the discussions.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
The resolution also draws attention to potential geological and environmental concerns, citing its underground porous limestone that creates risks for sinkholes and water movement, in addition to the city’s history of major flooding.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Steve Weber said the city needs to update its comprehensive plan, citing the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has changed what consumers want.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Staff at Augustine declined to comment on the incident when contacted Tuesday, citing the ongoing SJPD investigation.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The spokesperson declined to say why Kirk left the department, citing peace officer personnel record confidentiality laws.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Looking further ahead, Cronin describes ambitions for Wicked/Good to become an identifiable force in genre cinema, citing Jackson’s WingNut Films and the Weta ecosystem as a benchmark.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
The Group of Seven nations are expected to decide on the proposal Wednesday, the Journal reported, citing officials.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Clerics charged with choosing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s successor were considering announcing Mojtaba Khamenei's new role as soon as this morning, The New York Times reported, citing three Iranian officials familiar with the discussions.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
The resolution also draws attention to potential geological and environmental concerns, citing its underground porous limestone that creates risks for sinkholes and water movement, in addition to the city’s history of major flooding.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Steve Weber said the city needs to update its comprehensive plan, citing the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has changed what consumers want.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citing
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At least 24 other sites mentioning Indigenous histories and land acknowledgements, from Alaska to Nebraska, were also flagged for review and potential removal.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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Multiple outlets report the woman shared several bizarre posts mentioning Rihanna, 38, on social media in recent months.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Apple isn't specifying what changes were made—likely a combination of a wider-bandwidth controller, faster NAND flash for lower latency, and platform-level improvements introduced with the M5-series chips—but the company does claim up to two-times-faster SSD performance.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Blackhawks announced on Saturday that Murray died earlier in the day, without specifying where.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Post, quoting unnamed sources, reported that the embassy refused and that Mullin then threatened them, though the actual threats were not reported.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Zamora Wilson began a committee hearing last week by quoting Benjamin Franklin’s line about how giving up essential liberty for temporary safety makes one deserving of neither.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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The letter also raised concerns about foreign investment in Paramount’s offer, noting that the deal included potential financing from Chinese company Tencent Holdings, which had previously withdrawn funding due to national security review concerns.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The resolution is strongly worded but also filled with caveats — noting that the district will comply with contracting and procurement laws.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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With Me is led by Juan Naula, who after moving to Los Angeles and noticing trash in public spaces, used social media to get the word out and invite people to clean up their neighborhoods.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The car was eventually transferred to a tow yard, where an employee called police after noticing a foul smell emanating from the vehicle.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The complaint pointed to previous reporting from Fortune, which cited a Goldman Sachs projection from August 2025 indicating consumers had absorbed 22% of total tariffs costs, but were projected to bear 67% of those costs by October 2025 as more costs were passed down.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected the lava glowing inside the Halemaumau crater at the volcano's summit caldera through webcam images, indicating Kilauea had begun erupting.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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