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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
The lawsuit alleges Yuba Water Agency’s lawyers prematurely blamed the company, citing a June 4 letter from the agency’s counsel.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Jevremovic sued him for defamation in December but a judge threw out the case, citing that it hadn’t been filed in the correct jurisdiction.
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Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
The woman — identified by local outlets as Shakeela Martin, 35 — was killed and another person was injured as a result of a shooting outside a gas station on Tuesday, June 30, KSDK, KTVI and KMOV reported, citing the Ferguson Police Department.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Lawson said her pool maintenance company dropped her as a client, citing worries that they'd be held responsible if a guest had a bad reaction to pool chemicals.
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Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Still, French media reports, citing law enforcement sources, have identified the victims as a 58-year-old multimillionaire Ukrainian business tycoon with Russian ties, his 13-year-old son and the boy's 46-year-old mother.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
But at least eight states, most led by Democratic governors, declined to participate officially, citing exhibit costs ranging from $100,000 to $1 million and concerns about the event’s partisan tone.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Multiple federal, state and local officials announced in June that the projects would not be moving forward, citing conversations with immigration authorities.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Roberts is requesting five years of probation, citing her clean 50-year record, age and health conditions including diabetes and a degenerative spine condition.
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Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Jevremovic sued him for defamation in December but a judge threw out the case, citing that it hadn’t been filed in the correct jurisdiction.
—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
The woman — identified by local outlets as Shakeela Martin, 35 — was killed and another person was injured as a result of a shooting outside a gas station on Tuesday, June 30, KSDK, KTVI and KMOV reported, citing the Ferguson Police Department.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Lawson said her pool maintenance company dropped her as a client, citing worries that they'd be held responsible if a guest had a bad reaction to pool chemicals.
—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Still, French media reports, citing law enforcement sources, have identified the victims as a 58-year-old multimillionaire Ukrainian business tycoon with Russian ties, his 13-year-old son and the boy's 46-year-old mother.
—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
But at least eight states, most led by Democratic governors, declined to participate officially, citing exhibit costs ranging from $100,000 to $1 million and concerns about the event’s partisan tone.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Multiple federal, state and local officials announced in June that the projects would not be moving forward, citing conversations with immigration authorities.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Roberts is requesting five years of probation, citing her clean 50-year record, age and health conditions including diabetes and a degenerative spine condition.
—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citing
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Heck, there were ways to do it without mentioning them at all.
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King’s attorney, Bill Mason, began his presentation by referencing Bosworth’s mentioning a defendant can’t be judged for not testifying in their own defense.
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However, Polestar will continue supporting US drivers of its EVs without specifying for how long.
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On June 11, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department released a statement specifying that Mexican authorities had not contacted them about the tip or the search efforts, but saying the investigation was still ongoing.
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Anyone with information or footage can call the police on 101, quoting reference 01/7736458/26, or reach out anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Platforms like ServiceTitan are creating comprehensive operating systems, automating dispatch, quoting, and payments.
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The Forest Service reports the herd’s origins are unknown, noting it may be linked to mustang drives between Owens Valley and Nevada.
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Rummo agrees, noting that the pasta's texture and structure are what set it apart.
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That matters because adults wait an average of nine years after first noticing hearing loss before treating it.
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Research has increasingly pointed to app designs built for engagement and addiction rather than actual matchmaking, and users are noticing.
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On May 1, 1775, the day the Quebec Act took effect, the life-size marble statue of George III in Montréal – erected in gratitude for his assistance following a fire – was vandalized, indicating disquiet there about this new order.
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By contrast, the equal weight S&P 500 actually hit a record high yesterday—indicating that tech companies are the ones dragging down the broader index.
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