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verb

ˈkwōt How to pronounce quote (audio)
Definition of quotenext
1
as in to cite
to give as an example I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me

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2
as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution

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3
as in to echo
to say after another don't quote this to anyone, but I think we're going to Veracruz for winter vacation

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quote

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noun

as in quotation
a passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example he got a book of quotes from his favorite author for his birthday

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Recent Examples of quote
Verb
That’s according to a story in the Financial Times that quoted unnamed credit rating analysts that have been lobbied by the two AI companies’ bankers. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 In response to a request for comment, Marshall’s campaign provided the same statements that were quoted in the Times story. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
The following two quotes, included in Bouchard’s blurb, represent the glass-half-full crowd. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The firm’s report laid them out in plain and careful detail, with quotes from texts, e-mails, interviews, and contemporaneous notes. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quote
  1. cite
  2. mention
  3. echo
  4. quotation
  5. reference
  6. note
  7. repeat
  8. notice
Verb
  • In April 2025, the State Department upgraded El Salvador's travel advisory to its highest level, citing a drop in violent crimes and murders.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In a statement, the companies cited McKinsey projections expecting AI agents will handle $3 trillion to $5 trillion of global consumer commerce by 2030.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of cite
Verb
  • When Duncan asked what caused his stress, Nacua mentioned a lifestyle change, under the NFL spotlight and as a new father co-parenting his 10-month-old son.
    — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • So the publicists for writers, theaters, and museums kept writing and phoning, even offering to fly her back to New York to see this or that, once or twice mentioning a free trip to Europe.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of mention
Verb
  • The symmetry, the sense of exact echoing across a central median, an inescapable reversibility.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This echoed Frederick Winslow Taylor’s idea of scientific management, which sought efficiency through control and standardization of the labor process.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of echo
Noun
  • Several other companies are working on similar AI systems that speed up complex quotation processes, including Salesforce and ServiceNow.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The quotation should identify who designs the hairline, administers local anesthesia, performs recipient incisions and supervises graft placement.
    — Malana VanTyler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of quotation
Verb
  • The names usually reference the location of the tree, and maybe a flavor note.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Do people search for its name, and does any other outlet ever reference it?
    — Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of reference
Verb
  • As noted many times before in the QB stock report, the player’s situation always matters.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Through all of the animosity from the crowd, one that Matthews noted as particularly hostile, the up-and-down nature of the game and the spotlight Chesney brought to his team, the players appeared to be collected and poised.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • The Seattle Seahawks have gotten an offseason full of congratulations, their Super Bowl rings and now will get the chance to see the banner raised before kicking off this season with hopes of repeating.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But repeating 14-3 and a trip to the Super Bowl feels highly unlikely with the Patriots having a much tougher schedule and needing to plug holes up front on defense.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of repeat
Verb
  • Researchers identified the activity in May after noticing unusual edits and messages appearing across the site.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Impending Cost to Google Google's current bet is that the average person won't notice the corner-cutting.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of notice

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