Said to have been seen and named (5)

I believe the answer is:

cited

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'named' is the definition.
('cite' can be a synonym of 'name')

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for cited that I've seen before include "Commended" , "Made reference to -- edict (anag)" , "Called for" , "Summoned" , "Quoted or mentioned as example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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