noun
citing
SEYE-tihng
noun
1
The act of quoting or referring to a source.
"Citing unnamed officials, the article claimed talks had broken down."
How to Use Citing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of referencing or quoting a source, often used to introduce a reason.
Common pairings
citing sources
citing evidence
Word Forms
citings plural
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_____ unnamed officials, the article claimed talks had broken down.