as in quotes
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 quotations
Students occupied the building and hung banners with mocking quotations from Horkheimer.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Co-commissioned by the Pacific Symphony, the 32-minute instrumental piece combines music, panoramic visual imagery and a live narration of quotations from America’s past.
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Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Generic Conventions of Genre Generic conventions refer to indicators such as phrases, themes, quotations, or explanations that enable individuals to identify a certain genre.
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Tham Thi Nguyen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Further, the Palantir website does offer quotations from Wendy’s, Tyson’s, General Mills, and other companies touting its effectiveness.
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Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
There followed a war of quotations.
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Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Half of them could be subject to quotations in half-penny increments and the other half would remain a control group at full penny increments.
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Lydia Beyoud,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
That’s one of the le Carré quotations, which is literal and metaphorical.
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Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
One of the most brutal aspects of this book is reading quotations of the hate mail that families of the teens received.
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Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Co-commissioned by the Pacific Symphony, the 32-minute instrumental piece combines music, panoramic visual imagery and a live narration of quotations from America’s past.
—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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
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
There followed a war of quotations.
—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Half of them could be subject to quotations in half-penny increments and the other half would remain a control group at full penny increments.
—
Lydia Beyoud,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
That’s one of the le Carré quotations, which is literal and metaphorical.
—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
One of the most brutal aspects of this book is reading quotations of the hate mail that families of the teens received.
—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotations
quotes
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Bespoke client quotes go out within 12 hours and are typically confirmed within 48.
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There are verbatim quotes from White House officials in this section, which is remarkable.
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“Quotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotations. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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