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
These filings include collections of what each asserts to be undisputed facts, including quotations from conversations, text messages and depositions from Fox News hosts and executives.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 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
Pirani conceded in court the materials contained legal citations to nonexistent cases and quotations of nonexistent passages, according to the judge's opinion and order.
—Arkansas Online, 29 July 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 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
Pirani conceded in court the materials contained legal citations to nonexistent cases and quotations of nonexistent passages, according to the judge's opinion and order.
—Arkansas Online, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotation
quote
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Even the elevators will be transformed featuring witty quotes and tips on modern party etiquette.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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This quote from the company encapsulates their model’s spirit, one that emphasizes speed, affordability, fast onboarding, and no-code customization.—
Ethan Stone,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Quotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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