1
as in to cite
to give as an example
I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me
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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution
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Recent Examples of quote
Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
To quote the legendary Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Buffalo, New York, MC Ché Noir is putting her lifetime in between the paper’s lines.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
This was one of a number of quotes littered through the five dozen pages about how the situation has improved when compared with the previous comparable review, which was conducted a decade ago in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
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Verb
But experts say the number could be far smaller than even the $160 billion figure Musk quoted.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
To quote the legendary Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Buffalo, New York, MC Ché Noir is putting her lifetime in between the paper’s lines.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
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—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
This was one of a number of quotes littered through the five dozen pages about how the situation has improved when compared with the previous comparable review, which was conducted a decade ago in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quote
Verb
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For example, Lee cites a client who put butterfly wallpaper in the entryway closet where her kids store their coats and shoes.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Her attorney cited Sayegh’s nine years of police work and previously clean record for justifying rehabilitation.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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Harbaugh mentioned two other undrafted free agents who popped on film: Kansas receiver Luke Grimm and Iowa State tight end Stevo Klotz.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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But then, on May 2nd, the White House released its final budget proposal, which didn’t mention Head Start at all.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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The cuts echo an array of actions already taken by federal agencies and the president's Department of Government Efficiency.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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That’s not the only way Leo XIV echoed the voice of his predecessor, Like the late Pope Francis, Leo has also been a strong supporter of the need to confront the threats of climate change.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The book is a fun pile of quotations from Post employees and other voices on the paper’s past half century.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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These records are more reliable than ones produced and published later—especially by entities remote from the action, as with the 2022 Russian list of quotations—because of the risk of alteration.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, Trump also referenced female volleyball players who have been affected by trans inclusion.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Odds referenced are morning line odds from when the field was set April 26.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The number could be even higher − the database notes that several universities did not indicate the amount of visas that had been revoked.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The agency noted that a small wave of about half a foot had been recorded by a sensor on the coast of Antarctica.—
Elda Cantú,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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This process is repeated until one candidate has received the necessary votes.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Real-Time Identity Resolution Changes The Game One of the most significant leaps forward for adaptable brands is real-time identity resolution—a solution that bridges the gap between anonymous website visitors and repeat customers.—
Richard Jones,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Rosario said he's noticed an increase in Latino jockeys over the last two decades.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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But editors noticed that this cake went beyond the classic grocery store flavors with a unique layer of filling in the center.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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