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Cited Saɪt Companies Reason Examples Case Cite Verb

Word3 cite
WordType (verb)
Phonetic /saɪt/ /saɪt/
Example
  • she cited examples of companies the city has helped relocate or expand.
  • citing unnamed sources, the newspaper reports that the two companies are nearing a deal.
  • there is no reason to doubt the information in the articles cited above.
  • he cited personal reasons for his decision to resign.
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(verb)/saɪt/ /saɪt/

    Verb Forms

  1. to mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying
    • She cited examples of companies the city has helped relocate or expand.
    • Citing unnamed sources, the newspaper reports that the two companies are nearing a deal.
    • There is no reason to doubt the information in the articles cited above.
    • He cited personal reasons for his decision to resign.
    • The Bank of England has cited concerns about inflation for the first time in four years.
    • Their method is similar to those used by many studies cited in this report.
    • He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.

    Extra Examples

    • The most commonly cited reasons for stopping the treatment were side effects.
    • This is similar to the example cited above.
    • She cited the case of Leigh v. Gladstone.
    • One doctor cited the case of a three-year-old dying as a result of extreme obesity.
    • This album is often cited as an example of a truly great complete album.
  2. to speak or write the exact words from a book, an author, etc.
    • SYNONYM quote
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/quote_2
    • He cites no primary sources for his claims.
    • She cited a passage from the President’s speech.
    • She is the author most often cited in his work.
  3. to order somebody to appear in court; to name somebody officially in a legal case
    • He was cited for contempt of court.
    • She was cited in the divorce proceedings.
  4. to mention somebody officially or publicly because they deserve special praise
    • He was cited for bravery.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English (in sense (3), originally with reference to a court of ecclesiastical law): from Old French citer, from Latin citare, from ciere, cire ‘to call’.
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