cites

verb

present tense third-person singular of cite
1
as in mentions
to give as an example cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument

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2
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 To support that conclusion, Gates cites a demand in Washburn’s petition to CWP that would prohibit the council from doing any outreach that promotes the role of hunting in wildlife management fully six months before an election. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Officer Key cites the duo's relationships with nonprofit organizations as a plus when an older adult needs help. — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Inak primarily cites unresolved maintenance issues with his restaurant space, including habitual flooding. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The article also cites Pan Jinyu, a Chinese-speaking tour guide in London, who criticized the lack of coverage by UK media. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Oct. 2026 This year, the State Department again cites Cubans fraudulently recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Even the Pentagon inspector general’s report on the losses, released in September, and covering action from February 28 to June 30, cites previous CRS reports for some of its aircraft loss numbers. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 The letter cites reported industry influence over what eventually became the executive order. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Stella also cites Heavy Metal, the 2024 solo debut from Geese’s Cameron Winter, as a huge inspiration. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cites
  1. mentions
  2. specifies
  3. quotes
  4. notices
  5. notes
  6. indicates
Verb
  • Then stopped writing, and took a job at the post office (someone mentions Bukowski, don’t worry) for forty years.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But nearly every government banning social media platforms for young people mentions their mental health as a reason.
    — Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mentions
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  • However, the contract lists Sacramento as Kennah's office and specifies the lower rate.
    — Tyler Horst, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The measure specifies how that fire-agency funding would be divided, based on the proportion of full-time fire engines each agency operated as of November 2025.
    — Haley Parsley October 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifies
Verb
  • Ledgebrook gave him a bot that quotes live against its systems at prices about 25% higher than the company would normally charge.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Each clinic quotes differently, communicates differently, and plans recovery differently, and the patient does the reconciling, usually in a second language and sometimes on their own.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of quotes
Verb
  • If any one of those pieces are off, the owner notices, because their livelihood depends on noticing.
    — Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • About ten minutes into the standoff, the detective notices Bottom holding something in his hand.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of notices
Verb
  • Hobbs' team notes that the Phoenix area is still one of the top spots in the country for new home construction.
    — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Lindsey Burnett, a urogynecologist and assistant professor at UC San Diego who co-authored the study, notes that lower urinary tract symptoms that look and feel like a UTI can be caused by things other than bacteria.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of notes
Verb
  • Civello also noted social media data that indicates Vans is experiencing a brand resurgence.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Data from Gas Infrastructure Europe indicates current storage levels stand at roughly 73%, significantly beneath the five-year average of 89%.
    — , CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
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