- present tense form of cite (3rd person singular).
cites
Example Sentences
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The Chosen Ones Espenson cites are part of a destiny ordained either by their bloodline or some greater lineage.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
It cites the Met Office saying a sixth heatwave is on its way, with the extreme hot weather and drought driving up food prices.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
She also cites the club scene in her London hometown as a huge influence on her perspective as a historian and culture chronicler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
She cites a survey, for instance, in which second-generation Nigerian immigrants were asked what being American meant to them: Seventy percent responded that they believed in the American Dream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
To get a better sense of the decimation, McAuliffe looked at the Authentic Osage Indian Roll Book, which cites the deaths of many of the original allotted members of the tribe.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
