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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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
Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
La Repubblica quoted the Oscar-winning director as pointing out during a 2016 Venice press conference that the Pope depicted in his show was diametrically different from Francis.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 May 2025
Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
This article was updated with quotes from the official The Last of Us podcast.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 May 2025
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Verb
Both affiliates quoted crews as saying the building did not have a working sprinkler system but did not require one, as it was built before 1974, WTMJ reported.
—Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
La Repubblica quoted the Oscar-winning director as pointing out during a 2016 Venice press conference that the Pope depicted in his show was diametrically different from Francis.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 May 2025
Noun
Most of the quotes in this column can be found on the Miller Center website's George H. W. Bush presidential oral history pages: www.millercenter.org.
—Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
This article was updated with quotes from the official The Last of Us podcast.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quote
Verb
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Two big footwear stocks The Wall Street Journal reports, citing people familiar, that Dick’s Sporting Goods is getting close to buying Foot Locker .—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Police said a motorist behind her sideswiped Brown's vehicle in their attempt to swerve out of the way, according to reporting by KSDK and Fox 2, citing police.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Cudi, whose legal name is Scott Mescudi, was previously mentioned in Cassie's November 2023 lawsuit against Combs.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Not to mention, much of the deep ocean remains unexplored by scientists—so the extent of any potential harm to ecosystems is still not fully understood.—
Victor Vescovo,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Concerns about parking not being provided as part of the project also were raised in the online comments, echoing what had been stated at previous local and city hearings.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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That sentiment was echoed and emphasized by fellow investors Aman Shah, vice president of new ventures at VNS Health, and Dipa Mehta, managing partner of Valeo Ventures.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The book is a fun pile of quotations from Post employees and other voices on the paper’s past half century.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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These records are more reliable than ones produced and published later—especially by entities remote from the action, as with the 2022 Russian list of quotations—because of the risk of alteration.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Morris' character is referenced early on, when Happy's mentor, played by Carl Weathers, opens up about losing his hand to an alligator.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Nothing in the photo or post referenced South Africa or politics.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
Verb
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For now, the following three attractions are excluded: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Mine-Cart Madness Dragon Racer’s Rally Guests should note that the free Express Passes included with stays at select Universal Orlando resorts may not be used at Epic Universe.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Scientists noted that the fossil showed the presence of specialized feathers called tertials on both wings.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Coach Ben Johnson said that, and others have repeated his message.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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This puts a major dent in their chances to repeat and jeopardizes their chances to compete next season and possibly beyond. Celtics star and 2024 Finals MVP, Jaylen Brown, was defeated in losing his partner in crime.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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He's also noticed that workers often shovel coal in bouts, working hard in teams of two or three, and then all taking breaks together.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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Dempsey-Beggs’ boss noticed her nervousness and pulled her aside, asking what the alarm was.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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