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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
Authorities reviewed internal reports, airport security footage and employee badge access logs before the arrest, the outlet reports, citing the search warrant.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Goldman Sachs estimated that Qatar could see its GDP plunge by 14%, citing its lack of alternative export channels to the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Boler declined to disclose the tenant’s name, citing a nondisclosure agreement.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Two men were reported to be in stable condition, WTAE said, citing police.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called on Johnson to bring the bill as-is to the floor of the House for a vote, citing its bipartisan support in the upper chamber.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Colbert’s show but also the late-night genre itself, the network said at the time, citing financial pressures.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
But on Wednesday afternoon, attorney Marilyn Bednarski asked that the hearing be pushed back to May 26, citing the voluminous amount of discovery in the case.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Bloomberg confirmed the report on Tuesday, citing three sources with knowledge of the discussions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Goldman Sachs estimated that Qatar could see its GDP plunge by 14%, citing its lack of alternative export channels to the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Boler declined to disclose the tenant’s name, citing a nondisclosure agreement.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Two men were reported to be in stable condition, WTAE said, citing police.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called on Johnson to bring the bill as-is to the floor of the House for a vote, citing its bipartisan support in the upper chamber.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Colbert’s show but also the late-night genre itself, the network said at the time, citing financial pressures.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
But on Wednesday afternoon, attorney Marilyn Bednarski asked that the hearing be pushed back to May 26, citing the voluminous amount of discovery in the case.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Bloomberg confirmed the report on Tuesday, citing three sources with knowledge of the discussions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citing
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The king's speech to Congress In his remarks to Congress, Charles at times appeared to make pointed references to Trump without mentioning him by name.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the fact that the movie cuts back to the staff poring over pages without ever mentioning a social-media plan, a digital breakout post, or how the video shoot of this interview will be Ginsu-ed into TikTok clips tells you how stuck in the idealized past Prada 2 is.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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The employees asked Döpfner to take a series of measures in response, including adding a disclaimer to all op-eds specifying that the author’s views do not represent those of Politico or staff.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Warsh’s filings list holdings in two funds that are valued at over $50 million, without specifying an upper limit.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Internet access will only be restored after the war ends, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported earlier this week, quoting Elias Hazrati, the head of Iran’s Government Information Council.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Complaining about someone quoting President Obama, or even Governor Spanberger, accurately?—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Outside experts generally agreed with the government’s assessment, noting that small amounts of substances such as heavy metals are naturally occurring in the environment.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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An OpenAI spokesperson disputed that allegation, noting that the email the company sends to users who have been deactivated does not include information about creating a new account.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Contracts are priced between 1 cent (indicating a low probability) and 99 cents (indicating a high probability), and settle at $1 if the outcome is correct.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Lain was part of a group of concerned residents who went to Godley Superintendent Rich Dear with information about Ketcherside’s prior convictions and evidence indicating Ketcherside was still involved in prostitution.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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