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to cite
01
to refer to something as an example or proof
Transitive: to cite a precedent or example
02
to officially recognize and praise an individual for their brave or heroic actions
Transitive: to cite sb
03
to formally acknowledge or reference the source(s) of information, words, or literary or verbal context used in one's work
Transitive: to cite a source of information
04
to quote or reproduce the exact words from a written or spoken source
Transitive: to cite a passage
05
to officially summon or order someone to appear before a court or other judicial authority
Transitive: to cite sb
Cite
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a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
cite
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Example
The lawyer cited similar court cases to argue for his client's innocence.
The scientist cited previous experiments to support her hypothesis.
The manager cited successful business strategies to propose changes in the company.
During the presentation, the speaker cited statistics to emphasize the significance of the issue.
The author cited literary works to demonstrate the evolution of the genre.
