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
That quotation alludes to the many Proustian echoes in Bowen’s story set in an aristocratic Big House during the 1919-21 War of Independence.
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Smith’s writing serves up dozens of memorable lines, ready for quotation.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
And details from the records, including quotations, began to trickle out last month in court filings in the Oakland case.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Peppered with archival drawings of The Sea Ranch, quotations from the utopian community’s founding architects, and evocative family photographs, the document eloquently illuminates the Matases’ vision for their seaside idyll.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 15 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Smith’s writing serves up dozens of memorable lines, ready for quotation.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
And details from the records, including quotations, began to trickle out last month in court filings in the Oakland case.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Peppered with archival drawings of The Sea Ranch, quotations from the utopian community’s founding architects, and evocative family photographs, the document eloquently illuminates the Matases’ vision for their seaside idyll.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotation
quote
Noun
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When Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico had each of her players bring in a quote that resonates with them, sophomore guard Olivia Olson provided one that truly encapsulates the Wolverines heading into the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The price will vary; call landscape supply companies to ask for a quote.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Quotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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