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CITING

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There are 8 meanings of the word Citing.

Citing - as a noun

A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

Example: "The student's essay failed to list several important citations"

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Citing - as a verb

Commend

Example: "He was cited for his outstanding achievements"

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Refer to

Example: "He referenced his colleagues' work"

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Repeat a passage from

Example: "He quoted the bible to her"

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Refer to for illustration or proof

Example: "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"

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Advance evidence for

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Call in an official matter, such as to attend court

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Example Sentences

"The student was praised for citing relevant quotations in his essay."
"The professor emphasized the importance of citing all borrowed information."
"After reading the book, she found herself frequently citing passages from it."
"The journalist was accused of misquoting and wrongly citing his sources."
"He was penalized for not properly citing the images he used in his presentation."
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Word Game Points

Is CITING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, citing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CITING has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is CITING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, citing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CITING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is CITING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, citing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CITING has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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