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citied

American  
[sit-eed] / ˈsɪt id /

adjective

  1. occupied by a city or cities.

  2. formed into or like a city.


Other Word Forms

  • uncitied adjective

Etymology

Origin of citied

First recorded in 1605–15; city + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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The report citied people familiar with the work.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

It was 10,000 words long and citied more than 150 sources.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2024

But while he said he used them on rare occasions when no better option was available, he pointed out a commonly citied drawback: He found them “dangerous to ride.”

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2023

RIA news agency also citied Grushko as saying the deal had been extended.

From Reuters • Mar. 14, 2023

O'er snow-crowned Alp and citied Apennine Send forth a breeze of healing!

From Legends of the Saxon Saints by De Vere, Aubrey