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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
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, with the input of head coach Xabi Alonso, will restructure the first team which could mean a number of player sales according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Critics of the cap’s repeal often cite concerns about insurance cost and economic impact.
—Bruce M. Plaxen, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
Wheeler will not participate in the game, citing his desire to stay on routine to help the Phillies win in the second half.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Amazon has announced 27,000 layoffs since 2022, for some of which AI efficiencies were explicitly cited.
—Jim Euchner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Critics of the cap’s repeal often cite concerns about insurance cost and economic impact.
—Bruce M. Plaxen, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
Wheeler will not participate in the game, citing his desire to stay on routine to help the Phillies win in the second half.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Amazon has announced 27,000 layoffs since 2022, for some of which AI efficiencies were explicitly cited.
—Jim Euchner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cite
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At least three juvenile suspects are mentioned in the report, including Valle, who is suspected of having a knife.—
Audrey Conklin , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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As mentioned, coconut contains a significant amount of fiber and MCTs.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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The policy specifies that the improvements in part will help contribute to and enhance downtown real estate and expand the local tax base as well as the employment base.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The post did not specify which type of aircraft were involved.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The content and opinions expressed are solely those of the entities mentioned and/or quoted in this article and do not represent those of the publication.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Unexpectedly, he's been taking it upon himself to continue quoting verses, stepping into the role of a preacher.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Sports fans may notice a difference in the race calls this season as longtime announcer Trevor Denman announced his retirement in March.—
Kelley Carlson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Helping young people: Tribes seek foster care for kids in need, but strained resources lead some to group homes Manuel also noticed that many foster kids were hungry to learn about their cultural roots, which sparked another idea.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
4 July 2025
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However the investigators noted that their work was limited by inadequate record-keeping at prisons.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Presenter Viren Kedia noted that the app is meant to help teens to be able to do things like invest, and budget, and understand taxes.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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So far, there's nothing to indicate any criminality Carl DeFazio, formerly of the NYPD, was brought on as the private investigator in the case.—
July 5,
CBS News,
5 July 2025
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While the door-kicking challenge has existed for years, multiple agencies have issued recent warnings, indicating a possible uptick in the trend this summer.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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