cite
verb (used with object)
to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority.
cited
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past participleof cite.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cite.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
citeverb (used with object)to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority.
Example Sentences
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A Sheriff’s Department report, which was cited by federal court-appointed monitors of the department, said Barraza claimed that Fairchild had charged at him, and that he used reasonable force in response.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
On the macro front, Destry cited volatile oil prices as the main downside risk to Indonesia’s economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
According to the reporting cited in Talarico’s own account of the episode, 50 accounts pushed the claim within 20 minutes and those posts accumulated 9.3 million views.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
The TSE requested explanations from the company, which cited "technical problems" worldwide.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Before heading that way, we visited 7-Building, the “honor block,” with space for eighty-six inmates who had gone several years without being cited for disciplinary infractions.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
