This is the 2021st most frequent Russian word.
цитирует
"Цитирует" means "quotes" or "cites."
Here, 'цитирует' is used to express the act of quoting or referencing textual material, specifically classic literary works.
Он часто цитирует классиков литературы.
He often quotes literary classics.
In this context, 'цитирует' indicates the teacher referencing or quoting information from noted scientific articles.
Учитель цитирует ученикам известные научные статьи.
The teacher quotes famous scientific articles to the students.
Here, 'цитирует' is used to describe the magazine referencing or directly including the words spoken or written by a well-known politician.