as in to cite
to give as an example
in support of a 12-month school year, the committee adduced data from other school districts
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Recent Examples of adduce
The government could not adduce any actual harm to the United States or its voluntary users from TikTok operations, notwithstanding its vulnerability to Chinese government influence.
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Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Dec. 2024
In those cases, the agency was unable to show a logical connection between the facts adduced and the decision made.
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Washington Post,
9 July 2024
In the days since, this seemingly straightforward reference to a surprise attack on the innocent and the need to punish its perpetrators has been adduced as evidence of Netanyahu’s genocidal intent.
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Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2024
The moral problem adduced by their work had been debated by the Los Alamos scientists incessantly from the beginning.
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Longreads,
20 July 2023
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Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Dec. 2024
In those cases, the agency was unable to show a logical connection between the facts adduced and the decision made.
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Washington Post,
9 July 2024
In the days since, this seemingly straightforward reference to a surprise attack on the innocent and the need to punish its perpetrators has been adduced as evidence of Netanyahu’s genocidal intent.
—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2024
The moral problem adduced by their work had been debated by the Los Alamos scientists incessantly from the beginning.
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Longreads,
20 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adduce
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Yet park rangers continued to cite Hubbard under that section, issuing two misdemeanor citations in May 2025, as well as a third that cited a different section of the ordinance, the most recent lawsuit alleges.
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According to Michigan Advance, the measure passed by a 5–4 vote, with several councilmembers and critics citing high costs and privacy concerns during Tuesday’s hearing.
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The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
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There are a couple of biological facts that should be mentioned.
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