Quoted as seen? (5)
I believe the answer is:
cited
This might be a double definition.
'quoted' is the first definition.
('cite' can be a synonym of 'quote')
'seen?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'as' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cited that I've seen before include "Made reference to -- edict (anag)" , "Summoned" , "Called for" , "Commended" , "Quoted or mentioned as example" .)