cite
verb (used with object)
to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority.
has cited
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present perfectof cite (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It should be noted he has cited medical reasons or the need to prioritise his mental health for his withdrawals from several tournaments in recent years.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Musk’s paternal grandmother came from Liverpool, in northern England, and he has cited his ancestry as central to his interest in the U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
It has cited a host of governance issues and the group’s refusal to “transparently explain the sources of its financing or to explain its full financial dependency, at the time, on a single state-owned company.”
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Cal/OSHA has cited 94% of inspected shops for violations, and 20% required emergency shutdown orders,” the petition states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The author of whom we speak has cited the fathers, but in a general manner, and without marking the testimonies, and the express and formal passages.
From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Henry Christmas
