How to Use citation in a Sentence

citation

noun
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  • He was issued a citation.
  • He received a citation for reckless driving.
  • Franklin’s citation was a rare move for the @pulitzerprizes.
    — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, 6 Nov. 2019
  • The mulch piles were noted in the health code citation.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 May 2023
  • The driver stayed at the scene and was issued a citation.
    — Alejandro Serrano, chicagotribune.com, 1 Aug. 2019
  • The citation is the first for Twin Oaks in more than a decade.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2019
  • The driver fled the scene and was later captured, the citation said.
    — Emma Austin, The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2020
  • All of a sudden, you though, with the prospect of a contempt citation.
    — Leila Atassi, cleveland, 25 Feb. 2022
  • The driver later returned to the scene and was issued the citation.
    — Brian Lisik, cleveland, 13 July 2020
  • The owner of the truck was issued a citation, according to the post.
    — Chris Kuo, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2021
  • That drew a contempt citation and five more years in prison.
    — Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2020
  • The citation notes it will be dismissed with proof of yearly pass.
    — Samantha Swindler, OregonLive.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The councilman voiced an opinion that the city citation list has gone up.
    — Scott Turner | , al, 15 May 2023
  • This work comes through traffic stops and citations, in part.
    — Marc Daalder, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2018
  • Police do not have an address to which a citation can be sent.
    — cleveland, 3 Dec. 2021
  • As police were preparing to stop and issue a citation, the man jumped out of the truck and ran.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 29 Oct. 2021
  • The driver was issued citations and released from the scene.
    — Houston Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2020
  • The county said it is done with the warning phase and there will be citation issued for those breaking the rules.
    — Nick Sortal, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Aug. 2020
  • Anyone who does not heed the warning will be issued the citation.
    — Houston Chronicle, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Loftus did not know yet whether citations were issued to any of the drivers.
    — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 11 June 2019
  • She was issued a citation for theft and escorted to a bus stop.
    — Everton Bailey Jr., OregonLive.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The charge would have been handled with a citation, Lehmitz said.
    — Chadd Cripe, idahostatesman, 8 Mar. 2018
  • In its home country, the citation is bestowed by a board of authors each fall.
    — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2022
  • When that didn’t help, the vineyard was issued a citation.
    — John Tuohy, Indianapolis Star, 22 June 2018
  • But don’t dare record it because that could bring you a contempt of court citation.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 14 May 2021
  • According to the citation, the nurse aide looked for someone to help but no one was available.
    — courant.com, 18 June 2018
  • The police didn’t issue a citation or hand out a ticket.
    — Michael Harriot, The Root, 23 May 2018
  • Ask to speak with residents and to see any recent citations.
    — David Lazarus, latimes.com, 11 June 2019
  • Police pulled him over in Springfield and gave him a citation.
    — Alana Levene, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2018
  • How many citation cases in the Little Rock area make it to court?
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2023

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