citing

ADJECTIVE

quoting

Synonyms

STRONG

announcing copying excerpting naming reciting stating

ADJECTIVE

referring

Synonyms

STRONG

attributing hinting implying indicating mentioning quoting remarking suggesting

WEAK

bringing up touching on

NOUN

mentioning

Synonyms

STRONG

inferring intimating naming specifying suggesting

WEAK

introduction making known referring to taking note of

NOUN

quotation/quote

Synonyms

WEAK

citation cutting excerpt extract passage recitation reference saying selection

Example Sentences

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Citing a potential conflict of interest over her husband’s work in television, Raman refrained from voting on several motions related to Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Citing unnamed security sources, Israel's Channel 12 News has reported that Washington may give Israel the "green light" to resume "operations".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Citing its recent string of compute deals, the company raised usage limits for its Claude Code tool and API rate limits for the Claude Opus reasoning model.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Citing an internal memo it had viewed, Bloomberg News reported last month that the airline is ruling out a bankruptcy filing this year.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Citing his years of experience at sea, he presented himself at the offices of the National Antarctic Expedition in London.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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