as in quote
a passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example
the beautiful autumn day brought to mind this quotation from Thoreau: "So live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each"
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Recent Examples of quotation
The school alleged in the lawsuit that Phillips’ counsel later sent LAFS a demand letter that included quotations from his conversations with Heavener and Tammy Elliott, the school’s president.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
The quotations in this article by Winsome L. Culley do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense or the United States Air Force.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
To paraphrase another quotation from Gertrude Stein, a snooze is a snooze is a snooze.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
The internet has long been awash with fake quotations attributed to prominent personalities.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
The quotations in this article by Winsome L. Culley do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense or the United States Air Force.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
To paraphrase another quotation from Gertrude Stein, a snooze is a snooze is a snooze.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
The internet has long been awash with fake quotations attributed to prominent personalities.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quotation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotation
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That’s based on data compiled by Cambridge Mobile Telematics, which provides driving information to auto insurers, and contextualized by Insurify, which has a website for comparing insurance quotes.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Here, in photographs and words, are some of the memorable looks and quotes associated with this year’s performances, speeches and backstage chats.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Quotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotation. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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