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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Justice Pearlman cites figures showing that Staten Island has become more diverse since 1980.

From The Wall Street Journal

He cites an expert witness who says that in federal, state and city elections from 2017-24, the district’s black voters stuck together 91% of the time, and Latinos did 88%.

From The Wall Street Journal

He cites the example of John D. Rockefeller, who happened to be the biggest producer of kerosene just when the automobile industry took off.

From MarketWatch

Ms. Chan cites these prehistoric connections as examples of how tightly humanity has entwined music into its visual arts.

From The Wall Street Journal

He cites advances in LEO and the fact that many phones can now use satellites even when the internet is down for things like SOS messages.

From BBC