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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 military campaign against Iran has been kept quiet on purpose so as not to signal any intention of major combat escalation, the report said, quoting an unnamed official. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 Nothing quotes 20Hz to 10kHz for the bass driver, 5kHz to 15kHz for the precision driver, and 10kHz to 40kHz for the xMEMS. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
The licensing arrangement allows quotes and sound effects from the Lucasfilm property to be shared by gamers and creators on platforms like Twitch. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026 The city subsequently sought quotes from three manufacturers for replacement tanks. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 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
  • Dozens of residents brought their concerns directly to city leaders Tuesday, citing potential effects on the environment, quality of life, and the pace of development.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The administration canceled the contracts of the agency’s unions — citing national security concerns.
    — Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of cite
Verb
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ statement backing El-Sayed after the flap did not mention Stevens, a member of his caucus, by name.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In touting Kimberly-Clark's focus on value, Hsu mentioned the company recently brought some innovation to its value-tier Huggies Snug & Dry.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of mention
Verb
  • California officials have previously said the list is out of date and includes legitimate voters -- a sentiment that the federal judge presiding over the case echoed in his blistering order denying the federal government's request.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • California officials have previously said the list is out of date and includes legitimate voters — a sentiment that the federal judge presiding over the case echoed in his blistering order denying the federal government's request.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of echo
Noun
  • Others have created a multimodal version of it using text, images, quotations, citations, audio, video, or other media to show how the idea is inherited, transformed, contested, and reimagined.
    — Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The chilling quotation above comes from insect enthusiast Björn Hjaltason’s discovery of a mosquito last October on a farm just north of Reykjavík.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of quotation
Verb
  • An official report provides another record to reference later.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Parsons was not the only Board member at the meeting to reference an ongoing school culture issue at New Trier, which many noted has been occurring for decades.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of reference
Verb
  • To be in easy reach of the spa, book into a room on the second floor, although note the corridor is prone to spa-traffic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In a chat with PEOPLE, Douglas noted that the original playwright, Clare Boothe Luce, was overlooked in adapting the play for the screen.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • The region’s agricultural resilience, the food community’s innate ability to adapt, pivot and survive, would repeat itself more than a century later during the COVID-19 pandemic, but first came a shift toward commercial production.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Harbor Teacher Prep sophomore Layla Phillips repeats as the Los Angeles City Section girls’ golf champion.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of repeat
Verb
  • As the story goes, in 2010, director Guillermo del Toro, who now has seven of his films on the Criterion Collection boutique label, was visiting the company and noticed a walk-in closet near the front doors.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Make the adjustment, give it a chance, and notice whether your day becomes easier to move through.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of notice

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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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