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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
The reporter quoted Pfleger himself complaining about how unfair the policies of investigation are, and posited that people are out to destroy him and to get money from the archdiocese. — Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 One piece of mail from the United Democracy Project quotes comments from Twitch streamer and El-Sayed fan Hasan Piker, such as a dark joke about 9/11, that Third Way tried to use months ago to hurt the progressive. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Noun
Toco assigns your coverage tier based on that, and a final quote requires your vehicle identification number (VIN) and exact mileage. — Emily Mercer, USA Today, 22 July 2026 It has also been updated with an interview quote from Hottle. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 July 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
  • The department is citing Florida laws requiring adherence to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and protecting private student information.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Prosecutors allege Burke killed Rivas Hernandez and dismembered her in his garage, citing blood evidence and DNA analysis.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of cite
Verb
  • Prosecutors had mentioned the two chainsaws in a prior court filing, saying Burke ordered them on Amazon shortly after the alleged murder.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also reiterated Wednesday that the US could sanction Chinese firms over such IP theft, without mentioning Moonshot or others by name.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of mention
Verb
  • Easterseals Southern California Chief Advancement Officer Nancy Weintraub echoed that sentiment, pointing to the cultural momentum building around the relaunch.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Another subcontractor involved in the project echoed Sciame’s assessment, telling Curbed that most large-scale construction projects involve a rush toward completion.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of echo
Noun
  • Baudrillard is playing a little textual prank on us, inserting the simulacrum of a quotation into a book about simulacra.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • The Allen estate said Saturday in a statement that the team had been sold to the Khosla family and included a quotation from Khosla himself.
    — Scott Soshnick, Variety, 12 July 2026
Definition of quotation
Verb
  • Chalamet went on to reference billion-dollar-grossing blockbusters, such as Oppenheimer and Barbie.
    — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • At Balenciaga, where Pierpaolo Piccioli made his debut with bubble silhouettes that reference an iconic dress by the house founder and chez Jean Paul Gaultier, Duran Lantink had the last laugh—as an enfant terrible is wont to do.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of reference
Verb
  • But when two students are interacting with one another, Pfefferkorn noted that implies some level of institutional responsibility.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • As noted by The Baltimore Sun’s Jacob Calvin Meyer, Rutschman’s latest trip to the IL is his fifth in the past 394 days.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • This summer will not repeat the last, where 14 new players arrived at a cost of £170million ($228m) to ruthlessly overhaul a promotion-winning squad.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The same graphic is repeated on the Baggy Utility Shorts, Loose Jeans and Straight Jeans as embroidery on their coin pockets.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of repeat
Verb
  • In 2023, after a park visitor noticed a broken Fury 325 support beam, the coaster closed for six weeks that summer.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • The radiologist notices a small spot on the lung unrelated to the original reason for the exam and appropriately recommends follow-up.
    — Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of notice

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