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 Generic Conventions of Genre Generic conventions refer to indicators such as phrases, themes, quotations, or explanations that enable individuals to identify a certain genre. —

Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. —

Justina Lee, CNBC, 18 May 2026 Further, the Palantir website does offer quotations from Wendy’s, Tyson’s, General Mills, and other companies touting its effectiveness. —

Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 Like any quotation lifted out of a work of literature or legal code, these passages require explanation. —

Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for quotation

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quote

Noun

Not the whole book, but the entire back cover, the entire front cover, the quotes, the summary.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 June 2026
For an American patient comparing quotes at home, the hair transplant cost gap between Turkey and the USA remains the single biggest reason flights to Istanbul keep filling up.

— Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 18 June 2026