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as in to mention
to give as an example
cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument
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as in to specify
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 cite
Inspectors cited the Vietnamese restaurant after discovering about 20 to 30 pounds of raw chicken improperly thawing in a two-compartment prep sink.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
The poster cited France's laws against contacting employees after hours and condemned the American glorification of burnout.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Harvard wins temporary reprieve from Trump’s foreign student ban
A US judge blocked an order that would effectively bar international students from Harvard, citing the possibility of ‘irreparable injury’ to the university.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
Anwar cites one important aspect of the bill which prohibits the HSPU from granting a request for intervenor status in any public hearing for a group practice’s CON application.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
The poster cited France's laws against contacting employees after hours and condemned the American glorification of burnout.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Harvard wins temporary reprieve from Trump’s foreign student ban
A US judge blocked an order that would effectively bar international students from Harvard, citing the possibility of ‘irreparable injury’ to the university.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
Anwar cites one important aspect of the bill which prohibits the HSPU from granting a request for intervenor status in any public hearing for a group practice’s CON application.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cite
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The shooting was only briefly mentioned during Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ rally on the west steps of the Capitol, where thousands gathered to protest federal government overreach and aggressive immigration enforcement.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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As Fowler mentioned, the Colts could have one of the more interesting QB battles in the NFL during training camp.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The department did not specify exactly how many people were in custody as of Friday afternoon.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Musk did not specify the context in which Trump is allegedly in the files.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Joining Jensen among the most experienced and widely quoted technology analysts currently dedicated to deconstructing the FinOps space is Tracy Woo, principal analyst at Forrester.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The attacker cited Shapiro’s stance on Gaza as his motive, quoting language often heard among progressives.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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Nineteenth-century Americans did not simply notice hair’s unusual properties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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La Rue claims Leto was observing her so intensely that her mother noticed.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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The diplomat noted that the consulate is assisting Hondurans even without appointments and has opened on Saturdays to meet demand.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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This rosy outlook could be correct, and there are potential upsides, as noted previously.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Coinbase has indicated that cryptocurrency prices are influenced by multi-year cycles that typically last two to four years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The release indicated that Dobbins was inside a marked crosswalk when she was struck around 7:30 p.m. that evening.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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