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Cited
Definition
to quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- cited as evidence
- cited in support
- cited by others
- cited in a paper
- cited in a study
- cited as an example
- frequently cited
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Usage note
The word 'cited' is most commonly used in academic or legal contexts to refer to sources or authorities. It implies a formal acknowledgment or mention.
Example sentences
- The teacher cited an example from the textbook to explain the concept to the students.
- The journalist cited a research study to support her claim in the article.
- The lawyer cited a case precedent to argue his case in court.
- The historian cited a primary source document to analyze the historical event.
- The scientist cited a research paper to establish the scientific fact.
Quotes
I have cited cases, argued precedent, and tried to persuade; but some justices remain unpersuaded. - Ruth Bader Ginsburg
I am seldom cited in any respectable works of scholarship. - Albert Einstein
If you can't write your idea on the back of my calling card, you don't have a clear idea. - David Belasco