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citation

[sahy-tey-shuhn] / saɪˈteɪ ʃən /




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Simmons was released later that day with a citation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Hugely influential, that paper has been cited in 5,845 others as of Tuesday, according to citation tracker the Web of Science.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Cohen: I want to pick up on Henry’s comments about companies’ differentiated success in implementing AI, and Rajiv’s citation of the MIT study indicating that many companies are just spending money without seeing value.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

The DMV will evaluate the program’s impact by comparing citation and outcome data to the same period the previous year.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

“Clearly, that sign is a hazard,” he said, and promised Wilfrido would be issued a citation.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya