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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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This rates mention because readers of the book might be tempted to skip the many ancient names in the book, first half of the twentieth century names, along with the females.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Even senior aides like Clive Alderton, also mentioned in Harry’s memoir, are unlikely to push for a personal outreach.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
3 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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Though no figures are quoted in terms of salary, the five-year deal is said to entail a bonus if the shotstopper becomes a full Spain international.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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According to The Guardian, PA Media quoted a man named Harry Rashid who witnessed the collision while attending the parade with his family.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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Karen Walsh began to notice a change in her husband back in 2017.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Other journalists noticed a drop-off in performance for the convertibles, and probably more so than the mild weight gains of just about 100 lbs (45 kg) might suggest.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Brondello noted that the Liberty allowed too many open threes to start the third and didn’t finish defensive possessions strongly on shot attempts.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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In his post announcing Derringer's death, Wilson noted that arrangements for a memorial service for Derringer will be announced at a later date out of respect to his family and loved ones.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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Generally, during the summer months, dew points of 55 degrees or lower indicate a dry and comfortable feel.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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That study, which reviewed data from 2009 to 2014, indicated that 8.7 million U.S. children – or roughly 1 in 8 – lived with a parent, or parents, with substance use disorder.—
Ty Schepis,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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“Cite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cite. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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