Mentions for military honors (5 letters)

{ Answer }

CITES

{ Related Clues }

Commends
Honors
Mentions
Names
Quotes
References
Summons
Gives as reference
Mentions for merit
Names as a source
References in a footnote
Refers to in praise
Subpoenas, say
Summons to court
Uses as a reference
Uses as a source
Writes a ticket
Points out as relevant
Singles out, say

{ Tags }

cites, commends, court, footnote, honors, mentions, military, names, out, points, quotes, reference, references, relevant, say, singles, source, summons, ticket, uses, writes

{ Notes }

The answer CITES is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.

{ Definition }

CITE as a noun:

1. (citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation) = a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"

CITE as a verb:

1. (mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer) = make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

2. (mention, cite) = commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"

3. (reference, cite) = refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work"

4. (quote, cite) = repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her"

5. (quote, cite) = refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior"

6. (adduce, abduce, cite) = advance evidence for

7. (summon, summons, cite) = call in an official matter, such as to attend court