- present tense form of cite (3rd person singular).
cites
Example Sentences
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She cites prolonged energy and commodity price pressures as U.S.-Iran tensions continue as well as renewed weakness in Asian currencies against the dollar after the Fed hiked rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He cites energy security concerns, policies to combat climate change and the rapid expansion of power needs, particularly for data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The investigation letter also cites one internal record: a Nov. 4, 2023, email where Dean of Admissions Kristin Theis-Alvarez answered a professor’s complaint about admissions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
He cites frustrations with the UK over the Iran war, saying "your country was not there to help me".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
As an example Bernstein cites He felt it offered the best opportunity to do fundamental research in chemistry, which was what he had taken his Doctor of Philosophy degree in.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
