cite
verb (used with object)
to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority.
have cited
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present perfectof cite.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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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
Local communities have cited nondisclosure agreements and secrecy surrounding data-center plans as a big reason they oppose the facilities, which many blame for pushing up power prices and consuming large amounts of water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The team say that in the past, Fed officials including Janet Yellen when she was vice chair, and current Gov. Christopher Waller, have cited diffusion data.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Experts have cited a number of obstacles to holding such a vote, including how soldiers, millions of Ukrainian refugees and people from occupied territories would vote, as well as disinformation threats from Russia.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Mayor Clarkson could have cited his powerlessness, could have pleaded concern for his family, and fled the danger, as many other aldermen were doing.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
