Sentence examples for cited as a correct example from inspiring English sources

This was cited as a correct example; however, I was told that what is correct is the construction I am using in this sentence.

For example, a popular web community, Stack Overflow, is cited as an example of crowdsourced education.

That's right — he's often cited as an example.

He cited as an example the EyeWriter.

The automobile industry is most frequently cited as an example.

Since its publication, their paper has been cited as an example of successful obsidian "subsource" characterization.

Hearsay is often cited as an example.

Economics is often cited as an example (Fodor 1974, Searle 1992).

Griffith... cited as an example the American Revolution.

Lung cancer is frequently cited as an example of a malignancy solely attributable to environmental exposure.

Joint appointments were often cited as an example of effective partnership working.