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as in mentions
to give as an example
cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument
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as in specifies
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 cites
This new note asked for 1 Bitcoin, equivalent to about $70,000, and cites a legitimate Bitcoin address.
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Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
There are multiple conditions that can lead to overactive bladder, but the National Association for Continence cites diabetes, multiple sclerosis and the nerve damage that comes with these conditions as the main causes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Environmental and public health advocacy groups have worked for weeks to oppose rolling back the finding, which cites carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases as threat to public health.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
According to a notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the company cites defective electrical switches that control the locking and release functions.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
Oz often cites the results of a 2022 Gallup poll, where people reported retiring at 61.
—Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The complaint cites 14 enforcement incidents at or near schools or involving students and teachers.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2026
The students' lawsuit cites body camera footage of a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper questioning why students were being arrested at the April 24 protest.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Judge cites State Department advisory Not long ago, every seat would have been filled at an English language class for Haitian immigrants in the Rockland County town of Spring Valley, but these days only a handful attend the sessions at the Konbit Neg Lakay Center.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
There are multiple conditions that can lead to overactive bladder, but the National Association for Continence cites diabetes, multiple sclerosis and the nerve damage that comes with these conditions as the main causes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Environmental and public health advocacy groups have worked for weeks to oppose rolling back the finding, which cites carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases as threat to public health.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
According to a notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the company cites defective electrical switches that control the locking and release functions.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
Oz often cites the results of a 2022 Gallup poll, where people reported retiring at 61.
—Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The complaint cites 14 enforcement incidents at or near schools or involving students and teachers.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2026
The students' lawsuit cites body camera footage of a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper questioning why students were being arrested at the April 24 protest.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Judge cites State Department advisory Not long ago, every seat would have been filled at an English language class for Haitian immigrants in the Rockland County town of Spring Valley, but these days only a handful attend the sessions at the Konbit Neg Lakay Center.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cites
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The website Seyvillas mentions there are several fruit stands as well as a restaurant and toilets nearby.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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As with the Novartis commercial, neither Spencer nor Vergara mentions that Boehringer Ingelheim’s drug Jardiance is approved to treat patients who score high on that particular test.—
Damian Garde,
STAT,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bill specifies that the armed volunteers would be able to provide services on any property owned or leased by a religious institution, including property used for education.—
Lauren Costantino
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The listing typically specifies the max size and hookup situation.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026
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The front entrance also features the bronze sculpture Hands of Peace by Henry Azaz, which quotes a blessing in the Book of Numbers.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kimmel quotes from one popular manual, published in 1916, that advised quieting a crying baby by flipping it over and administering a vigorous spanking.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hart also shared that staying hydrated has been a challenge for her over the years, joking that her husband, musician Mark Wilkerson, notices her dislike for drinking water.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Crockett notices who isn’t there, too.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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To seat a jury of eight with four alternates, the defense notes, the court must qualify at least 43 jurors, something attorneys argue is unlikely given the number of disqualifications already identified.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Geisler notes that a single individual may manage care for aging parents while also coordinating medical needs for their children.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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While OpenAI hasn’t yet settled on a way to implement ads for its blockbuster chatbot, an early screenshot the company showed off during its announcement late last year indicates that free-tier users will likely be painfully aware that the company is trying to sell them something.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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The beatdown on Alphabet shares came despite better-than-forecast revenue growth that indicates the company’s advertising sales are in no way being cannibalized by consumer adoption of AI, including its own Gemini AI chatbot and its AI Mode in Google Search.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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