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cite
1. v. to quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
2. v. to list the source(s) from which one took information, words or literary or verbal context.
3. v. to summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.
4. n. (informal) a citation
We used the number of cites as a rough measure of the significance of each published paper.

Example Sentences

Analysts cite technical reasons for the falling prices.  They could make the full derivation available as a report, and cite it.  None of these groups is entirely exonerated by the report, even if some of them will be able to cite specific passages which clear them on particular charges.  Ask dynamic local managers why they want to become foundation hospitals, and they cite small but useful legal freedoms to innovate.

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