cites

VERB

note, quote

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allege allude to indicate mention name offer point out present recount refer to repeat specify spell out tell

STRONG

adduce advance enumerate evidence excerpt exemplify extract instance lay number recite reference rehearse remember reminisce

WEAK

appeal to get down to brass tacks give as example illustrate with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal deny take withhold

STRONG

forget insert

VERB

subpoena

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call name order

STRONG

arraign command summon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

Example Sentences

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The CSJ's report cites "a range of social and economic pressures" as the reasons behind their figures.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

The Bank of Japan cites inflationary pressures from global crude prices, which exceeded $114 a barrel in early May.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Judge cites a client who says he and his wife will move to Vietnam if one of them needs long-term care.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

One example it cites came during the 2023 double-murder trial for Alex Murdaugh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 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