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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Building collapses are not uncommon in Nairobi, with poor construction or improper planning often cited as contributing factors.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Prosecutors have cited photographs allegedly taken during a meeting at the Novotel hotel in Antananarivo which Ravatomanga is said to have attended.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas — which tracks job-cut announcements in the U.S. —- said AI has been cited in job-cut announcements covering 120,136 positions, or 21% of all cuts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Earlier this month, Australian data-center operator Firmus Grid cited market volatility in canceling a planned IPO of almost $5 billion that would have been the country’s largest in nearly 30 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
In each case, the high court had cited the Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution, which bans “cruel and unusual” punishment.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
