- present tense form of cite (3rd person singular).
cites
Example Sentences
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The report states fully restoring the Mackintosh is therefore "dependent on external funding sources that are uncertain", and cites a "significant funding gap" needing to be resolved.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
McMahon also cites a study that found a 20% crash reduction in commercial fleets using telematics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
For Act 1, it featured bombed-out European cites; for Act 2, we got the building of skyscrapers and suburbia in the United States.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
But he cites numerous problems created by the project, ranging from damaged water and sewerage infrastructure, to a lack of parking spaces.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 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
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