- present participle of cite.
citing
Example Sentences
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The judge had peppered the government with questions citing it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
US district judge Rita Lin said in the ruling that citing national security "is not a blank check to punish and retaliate against government critics".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The pair clocked off around an hour before their shift was due to end, the newspaper said citing sources, leaving the control tower short-staffed before the crash that killed two pilots.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
In May, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink told Congress that the U.S. “probably” needs a new launch facility capable of supporting heavy- and superheavy-lift rockets, citing constraints at existing spaceports.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Two of the companies refused to pay the full amount, citing excessive insurance clauses.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
