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  • present participle of cite.

citing

ADJECTIVE
quoting
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In May, Morgan Stanley equity analysts said they were taking a "cautious stance" on the company, citing "continued uncertainty within the consumer electronics market, as well as heightened competitive pressures and memory headwinds."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Commissioner John Galo interjected, citing concerns he had about the recurring fees Monarch Tracking could charge, which could cost the county tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, in his estimate.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Elevated U.S. inflation pressures continue to “underpin the U.S. dollar to the detriment of the Australian dollar,” StoneX’s Matt Simpson says, citing U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“That’s a big policy decision that lawmakers will need to make, and I’m not sure how that would go,” Alexander said, citing a lack of detailed public plans from state and local elections officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

That August, nearly a year after buying the houses, Greenberg’s lawyer asked the city to extend his client's deadline for making repairs, citing insufficient manpower to get the job done.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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