to cite

Examples

• All

• Such concerns are often cited in the literature on this topic.

  Academic text (2013)

• I would like to cite my colleague, Professor Roy B here.

• However, the sources of the data should still be cited or acknowledged.

  Academic text (2013)

• Some of the prime minister's advisors cited my work.

• Readers are referred to the cited papers for other studies regarding this topic.

  Academic text (2008)

• Nationwide "basic arts education" was cited as the AIE program's new number one goal.

  Academic text (1999)

• Finances are frequently cited by college administrators as a top cause of college student stress and dropout.

  Academic text (2013)

• After capturing the Mal-Ankh-Ee diamond thieves... ...and bringing them to justice... ...these officers have been cited for medals of honor... ...by the city of Miami.

  Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)

• In Davis's case, his Avvo profile states he was cited for professional misconduct.

  Academic text (2011)

• I would like to cite my colleague, Professor Roy B, for his outstanding research on climate change.

Synonyms

A

to award

vsto cite

228 1.5

To officially give a prize or money to someone for achievement

gives verbal or written praise rather than a material prize

C

to credit

vsto cite

110 3.5

To publicly say someone is responsible for something

focuses on praising achievement rather than naming responsibility or source

M

to mention

vsto cite

• Formal

83 2.8

To officially praise someone in a report for a brave act

names and formally praises someone in an official statement

Antonyms

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

How Praised

to decorate

• Formal

72 3.9

to cite

• Formal

103 4.8

to commend

67 4.4

to praise

331 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology