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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
However, despite this, legal experts have raised concerns that Trump could try to sidestep Congress’s NATO guardrail by citing presidential authority over foreign policy.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The space exploration company submitted a draft IPO filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, with a possible listing expected in June, the news outlet reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Only Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, writing that medical regulation inherently requires viewpoint discrimination and citing the Skrmetti decision that allowed a youth gender-affirming care ban to stand.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
The New York Times, citing disclosure reports, said his assets were worth between $29 million and $97 million in 2024.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The filing was reported by Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal and Reuters, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The court dismissed the case citing Section 230 protections, but the mom appealed.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The New York Times reported on March 31, citing a senior HHS official, that Kennedy's desires could soon come to fruition.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead, respondents named the high cost of living as the top issue, with 33% citing it.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The space exploration company submitted a draft IPO filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, with a possible listing expected in June, the news outlet reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Only Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, writing that medical regulation inherently requires viewpoint discrimination and citing the Skrmetti decision that allowed a youth gender-affirming care ban to stand.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
The New York Times, citing disclosure reports, said his assets were worth between $29 million and $97 million in 2024.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The filing was reported by Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal and Reuters, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The court dismissed the case citing Section 230 protections, but the mom appealed.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The New York Times reported on March 31, citing a senior HHS official, that Kennedy's desires could soon come to fruition.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead, respondents named the high cost of living as the top issue, with 33% citing it.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citing
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Even being here strictly on assignment, there’s a patina of guilt around even mentioning Kanye that’s become impossible to scrub off.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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That didn’t stop several neighbors from mentioning the Chicago Bulls great by name Monday night.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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An Amazon Web Services (AWS) spokesperson said the disruption was ongoing, without specifying the exact location affected or any potential damage done.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Access and collaborative agreements — and sometimes even land return agreements — come with requirements specifying what tribes can and cannot do with the land.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The firm said in a statement that its restructuring is intended to support the long-term sustainable growth of its pricing, quoting and booking platform.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hunter has started quoting prices that reflect the jump in prices.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Social Circle doesn't have the infrastructure needed for a facility of that size, noting the town's water permit is limited to just one million gallons a day.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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At 8%, CPD has the lowest percentage of civilians among the 30 largest police departments in America, the study says, noting New York has a percentage of 31 and Los Angeles 24%.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Writers Raoul Groothuizen and Christina Poppe came up with the idea back in 2018, after noticing a sharp rise in racist rhetoric among the Flemish far-right.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scientists had long assumed most of the moon lay beyond the protection of Earth’s magnetic field, but in 2019 scientists began noticing something odd about the experiment’s data that suggested the moon was somewhat protected from galactic cosmic rays.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One skeleton estimated at 10,000–12,000 years old was surrounded by evidence of bonfires, possibly indicating funerary rituals involving light.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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His images show Kathrin standing in a dark blazer, flanked by security guards, next to a sign indicating that photography is forbidden.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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