- present participle of cite.
citing
Example Sentences
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The surprise announcement came after Trump said that the United States "should be able to have a deal with Canada," citing his "good relationship" with Carney.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Soon afterwards, Have A Nice Stay said it would close at the end of August, citing economic difficulties and unpredictable "red lines" over what material was considered problematic.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Many Cuban children and other vulnerable citizens have died in the process, according to the United Nations, also citing a doubling of infant mortality.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
The writer Ross Barkan, whose forthcoming book about Zohran Mamdani was suspended following accusations of plagiarism in his columns, apologized for not citing others’ work “as aggressively as I should have.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Petersen’s store cut back on deliveries, citing fuel and labor shortages.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
