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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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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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Recent Examples of quote
Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
To quote an old UFW slogan that Chavez transformed into a mantra, la lucha sigue — the fight continues.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Many other strategies exist, from being forced to reverse the argument of an essay to favor the other side, to interviewing strangers for an assignment and including their quotes.
—Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The Iranian judiciary's news agency, Mizan, quoted the Revolutionary Guard as confirming the killing of Soleimani.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
To quote an old UFW slogan that Chavez transformed into a mantra, la lucha sigue — the fight continues.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
The announcement came with a quote of support from Bajaria and name-checked As Ever.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Many other strategies exist, from being forced to reverse the argument of an essay to favor the other side, to interviewing strangers for an assignment and including their quotes.
—Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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The 48-year-old business owner and former MMA fighter has been known to work across the aisle and has strong relationships with some Democrats, which Heinrich and Fetterman have cited for their support.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The figure cited in his post and a recent news release comes from a John Locke Foundation analysis that looked at property tax revenue across multiple counties over roughly a decade — not from Cabarrus County alone.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The document doesn't mention specific evidence of a deliberate backdoor in any existing products.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The diocese mentioned that a local pediatrician in Ave Maria was offering MMR vaccination through extended hours at her office and local house visits.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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Her hair was left long and straight with barely any curl, to echo the length of the statement-making dress.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kent echoed these sentiments during an interview on the Tucker Carlson Show, claiming that the decision to launch Operation Epic Fury was based on unreliable information.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The series retains its fondness for rapid-fire, near-impenetrable finance jargon and for ostentatious literary quotations—the product, we’re meant to assume, of the characters’ otherwise wasted Oxbridge educations.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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That’s one of the le Carré quotations, which is literal and metaphorical.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The torches reference a story in Kurdish mythology in which a courageous blacksmith assembles an army of villagers and kills a murderous king — signaling with the mountain-top flames that the Kurds are free.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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Legitimate account emails typically reference your name or Apple ID information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some troops have maintained a near-continuous presence since last summer, while others -- particularly those from out of state -- cycle through on shorter deployments, one of the officials noted.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Dawes noted there was no direct proof smoking cigarettes had caused the blaze.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Undefeated UConn starts their tournament quest to repeat as champions with a showdown against the University of Texas-San Antonio and should roll.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The atmosphere for this end to the holy month of Ramadan is characterized by joy, gratitude and communal celebration, and was repeated at gatherings across Orange County and beyond.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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James turned forty-one at the end of that month, an age at which many people start to notice the normal degeneration of their tendons and joints.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, the Rowes noticed a significant change in Ralph's behavior.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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