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cite
A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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noun
A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
“The student's essay failed to list several important citations”
verb
Call in an official matter, such as to attend court
verb
Advance evidence for
verb
Commend
“He was cited for his outstanding achievements”
verb
Repeat a passage from
“He quoted the Bible to her”
verb
Refer to for illustration or proof
“He said he could quote several instances of this behavior”
verb
Make reference to
“He was named in connection with the invention”
verb
Refer to
“He referenced his colleagues' work”
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The student's essay failed to list several important citations
The acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
The article includes mention of similar clinical cases
He was cited for his outstanding achievements
He quoted the Bible to her
He said he could quote several instances of this behavior
He was named in connection with the invention
He referenced his colleagues' work
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