How to Use citation in a Sentence

citation

noun
  • He was issued a citation.
  • He received a citation for reckless driving.
  • None of those citations have been paid.
    — Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
  • How much does this citation cost?
    — Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • If there is a sign in the yard, no citation is issued.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • Two of his dogs were also found dead in the home, the citation says.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This work comes through traffic stops and citations, in part.
    — Marc Daalder, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2018
  • Collins was showered with gifts and a citation.
    — Paul Burton, CBS News, 22 May 2026
  • No citations have been issued at this time.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Police do not have an address to which a citation can be sent.
    — cleveland, 3 Dec. 2021
  • The citation is the first for Twin Oaks in more than a decade.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2019
  • Most had between three and five citations.
    — Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Of those stops, five citations were issued.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
  • The citation notes it will be dismissed with proof of yearly pass.
    — Samantha Swindler, OregonLive.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Wikipedia was the end of citation standards.
    — Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • But a growing number of these citations lead to dead ends.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 7 May 2026
  • All of a sudden, you though, with the prospect of a contempt citation.
    — Leila Atassi, cleveland, 25 Feb. 2022
  • But don’t dare record it because that could bring you a contempt of court citation.
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 14 May 2021
  • The charge would have been handled with a citation, Lehmitz said.
    — Chadd Cripe, idahostatesman, 8 Mar. 2018
  • No records exist of any citation.
    — Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Feb. 2026
  • No fines or citations were issued.
    — Francie Ebert, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
  • So, what will happen to all that citation money?
    — Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Traffic citations were to be issued in the crash.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • She was issued a citation for theft and escorted to a bus stop.
    — Everton Bailey Jr., OregonLive.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The city attorney wasn't aware of any such citations.
    — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Loftus did not know yet whether citations were issued to any of the drivers.
    — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 11 June 2019
  • In its home country, the citation is bestowed by a board of authors each fall.
    — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The councilman voiced an opinion that the city citation list has gone up.
    — Scott Turner | , al, 15 May 2023
  • Anyone who does not heed the warning will be issued the citation.
    — Houston Chronicle, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Does a complaint always lead to a citation?
    — Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025

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