Meaning & use
Citing
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Quoting or referring to a source, passage, or example as evidence, support, or authority for a statement.
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The report concludes by citing several peer-reviewed studies.
The officer issued a ticket, citing the driver for speeding.
A note on using this word
In legal and traffic contexts, 'citing' someone means formally charging them with a violation, distinct from the academic sense of quoting a source.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Formally summoning someone to appear in court, or issuing them an official notice of a violation.
Police are citing several drivers for illegal parking near the stadium.
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