to cite
Third Person
cites
Present Participle
citing
Past Tense
cited
Past Participle
cited
1
to refer to something as an example or proof
transitive
- The lawyer cited similar court cases to argue for his client's innocence.
- 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.
- The scientist cited previous experiments to support her hypothesis.
- The manager cited successful business strategies to propose changes in the company.
2
to officially recognize and praise an individual for their brave or heroic actions
transitive
- The commanding officer decided to cite Private Johnson for his exceptional bravery during the mission.
- The Navy recognized Lieutenant Anderson's courage during the maritime rescue operation, citing him for his exceptional bravery and resourcefulness.
- The official military report cited Captain Roberts for his fearless actions in neutralizing a dangerous explosive device.
- The soldier's exceptional act of bravery led to him being cited by his commanding officer and awarded a medal for his selfless actions.
Synonyms:
3
to formally acknowledge or reference the source(s) of information, words, or literary or verbal context used in one's work
transitive
- In his essay, he cited several studies that supported his argument on climate change.
- In her research paper, she cited multiple scholarly articles to support her argument.
- The student cited the textbook in the bibliography to show where they obtained information for their essay.
- The author cited various novels and poems in the footnotes to illustrate literary techniques.
- The historian cited primary sources such as letters and diaries to provide firsthand accounts of historical events.
Synonyms:
4
to quote or reproduce the exact words from a written or spoken source
transitive
- In her research paper, she cited several passages from the novel to support her analysis of the protagonist's development.
- In his speech, the politician cited a famous speech from history to inspire his audience.
- The scientist cited previous research findings to justify her experimental approach.
- The journalist cited interviews with eyewitnesses to report on the events accurately.
- The author cited expert opinions in the field to lend credibility to her argument.
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5
to officially summon or order someone to appear before a court or other judicial authority
transitive
- The judge decided to cite the witness for contempt of court and ordered them to appear for a hearing.
- The prosecutor will cite the defendant as a key witness and request their presence in court.
- The police officer will cite the driver for running a red light and issue a summons to appear in court.
- The judge decided to cite the defendant's attorney for improper conduct.
- The prosecutor intends to cite the suspect's accomplice and subpoena them to testify during the trial.