Mentions (5)
'mentions' is the definition.
('cite' can be a synonym of 'mention')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for cites that I've seen before include "Quotes; names" , "Mentions as an example" , "Quotes as authority" , "Quotes (an author)" , "Refers to" .)
(Other definitions for states that I've seen before include "Conditions of American administrative units" , "Says; conditions" , "Announces" , "they may follow United" , "Conditions or circumstances" .)