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as in mentioned
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cited several experts' opinions to back up her argument
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as in noted
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 cited
Ritchey cited early signs of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, starting to increase this season as expected in Florida, which is called out at the top of this week's report.
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Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
That bar and nightclub, which frequently drew large crowds and was the site of a shooting that killed one person and injured two others last July, cited issues with neighbors in its decision, though Louisville officials had also worked to revoke its liquor license in June.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Complying with regulatory developments is most frequently cited as the top priority for internal legal teams — and any innovation efforts are going to fall under scrutiny.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit also cited mothers who, like those in the investigation by The Marshall Project and Reveal, ran afoul of rules meant to protect newborns.
—David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The Cheneys have been staunch conservatives — and Liz Cheney cited figures like Ronald Reagan and Charles Krauthammer during her speech.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Within three months, Loper Bright had been cited by parties or judges in 110 cases.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
The company sees slowing global electric vehicle sales in the next two years, and cited mounting China competition as another headwind.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
That bar and nightclub, which frequently drew large crowds and was the site of a shooting that killed one person and injured two others last July, cited issues with neighbors in its decision, though Louisville officials had also worked to revoke its liquor license in June.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Complying with regulatory developments is most frequently cited as the top priority for internal legal teams — and any innovation efforts are going to fall under scrutiny.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit also cited mothers who, like those in the investigation by The Marshall Project and Reveal, ran afoul of rules meant to protect newborns.
—David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The Cheneys have been staunch conservatives — and Liz Cheney cited figures like Ronald Reagan and Charles Krauthammer during her speech.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Within three months, Loper Bright had been cited by parties or judges in 110 cases.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
The company sees slowing global electric vehicle sales in the next two years, and cited mounting China competition as another headwind.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cited
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Schools and superintendents began reaching out to him because a colleague or friend had mentioned how impactful ICS4Schools’ services had been.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Among the changes the 68-year-old suggests are initiatives he’s mentioned previously.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Grant recipients are required to report on progress, but only towards goals specified in the proposal.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Offline Backup puts an available playlist of songs on the Home feed when data connections are lost, even if no downloads were specified ahead of time.Tyler Hayes, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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Additional analysis indicated minerals in the meteorite at one point interacted with liquid water on Mars, although a specific timeframe couldn’t be established.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Neither Santa Monia Police nor SMMUSD indicated any plans to increase school security in light of the text messages.NBC Los Angeles, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Cited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cited. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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