- present tense form of cite (3rd person singular).
cites
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Svetz cites camrips and microscopic theatrical windows as factors that have both hindered cinema and strengthened its unique selling points, and he’s completely right.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
The AG cites statements by Meta executives that he claims were false or deceptive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Schmidt cites a risk-averse culture, high energy costs, low university funding and above all, over-regulation.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
He cites Black cultural figures like the queen of salsa Celia Cruz, American fashion journalist André Leon Talley, the late French singer and dancer Josephine Baker and political activist Assata Shakur as guiding lights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 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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