Thesaurus results for QUOTATION

quotation

noun

kwō-ˈtā-shən

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 Finally, Tetzloff performed another quotation. —

Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026 The quotation is from the Book of Isaiah, which is recognized as Scripture by Christians and Jews. —

Paul Elie, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026 Identify each quotation by title and author. —

Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 That’s one of the le Carré quotations, which is literal and metaphorical. —

Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quotation

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quote

Noun

On the Season 44 premiere in September 2018, Damon parodied Kavanaugh’s Senate testimony, depicting his belligerence and frequently yelling, referencing beer, among other things — using many of the actual quotes from the hearing.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 May 2026
What was a four-figure quote is now a Saturday afternoon.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026