- present tense form of cite (3rd person singular).
cites
Example Sentences
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The filing cites items that were seized from her home in a federal investigation with no assurance that they will be returned, as well as unauthorized people who gained access to her Los Angeles residence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
He most often cites Serbia's infrastructure and improved living standards as proof of his success, once pledging to make the country a "land of cranes".
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The Pentagon’s public database cites 18 servicemember deaths, but officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the figures, said the true number could be as high as 23.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
It cites the treatment of operating leases between the quarterly update and annual fiscal result as the reason.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
His request is not accepted, although he cites his poor health, and he serves until the end of the war.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
