purple passages

noun

plural of purple passage
as in quotations

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  1. quotations
  2. contexts
  3. citations
Noun
  • Executives already use it to process immense volumes of invoices, orders, contracts and supplier quotations in seconds.
    — Andrew Zhyvolovych, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The daily quotations from Urner Barry, a market reporting company, serve as a benchmark for the egg industry, shaping what retailers pay for eggs nationwide, according to the suit.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of quotations
Noun
  • The danger, over time, is that people stop trying to meet demanding contexts at all.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Sweat said the memes have wide appeal because of their adaptability to different contexts and the uniqueness of the actor’s delivery.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of contexts
Noun
  • More than 80% of camera citations issued to vehicles with Virginia tags in 2024 also remain unpaid.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The senators also noted that grants were canceled out of the blue with form letters, which had contradictory explanations and incorrect citations.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
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