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as in cites
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 mentions
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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as in quotations
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 quotes
Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
This article quotes from and is based largely on records from three lawsuits against formula manufacturers that went to trial in 2024 and are now on appeal.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Ahead, the best life quotes to lift your spirit.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Welcome to April, quotes readers!
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Specifically, some installers were unwilling or unable to carry out the work as Empire initially quotes.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Reuters quotes four anonymous sources familiar with Amazon’s upcoming plans who say the brand is actively working on a new mobile phone.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The front entrance of the synagogue also features the bronze sculpture Hands of Peace by Henry Azaz, which quotes a blessing in the Book of Numbers.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Talarico, 36, is a Presbyterian seminarian who quotes Scripture and rarely raises his voice.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
And unlike the Apollo days, Americans now have social media to express all the feels, create memes and share powerful quotes from the astronauts in real time.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Shopping around and comparing quotes from several insurers is the best way to find a good deal for you.
—Liz Knueven,ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Today the same homeowner can get 18 quotes.
—David Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The platform notably shows transparent, upfront pricing, with no soft quotes or hidden fees.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
At the end of the check-in, a peer support specialist sent in quotes from the client to ARC’s billing department to prove the discussion took place so the company could then bill Medicaid for the service.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
From short inspiring sayings to uplifting quotes, these positive messages will help motivate you.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
For buyers and homeowners weighing their options, the most reliable move right now is to get personalized quotes, compare lenders and make a decision based on your own financial picture rather than waiting for a rate environment that may or may not materialize.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Ah, another Broadway musical that positions Tina Turner as a lethal iceberg, a leading man who quotes 20 year old YouTube memes and a time-traveling Céline Dion whose surreal version of a historical tragedy is so much better than the real thing.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
This article quotes from and is based largely on records from three lawsuits against formula manufacturers that went to trial in 2024 and are now on appeal.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Ahead, the best life quotes to lift your spirit.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Welcome to April, quotes readers!
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Specifically, some installers were unwilling or unable to carry out the work as Empire initially quotes.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Reuters quotes four anonymous sources familiar with Amazon’s upcoming plans who say the brand is actively working on a new mobile phone.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The front entrance of the synagogue also features the bronze sculpture Hands of Peace by Henry Azaz, which quotes a blessing in the Book of Numbers.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Talarico, 36, is a Presbyterian seminarian who quotes Scripture and rarely raises his voice.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
Earlier this year, One Sheet also misattributed quotes from Reliable Sources, Press Gazette, and NeimanLab.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
And unlike the Apollo days, Americans now have social media to express all the feels, create memes and share powerful quotes from the astronauts in real time.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Shopping around and comparing quotes from several insurers is the best way to find a good deal for you.
—Liz Knueven,ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Today the same homeowner can get 18 quotes.
—David Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The platform notably shows transparent, upfront pricing, with no soft quotes or hidden fees.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
At the end of the check-in, a peer support specialist sent in quotes from the client to ARC’s billing department to prove the discussion took place so the company could then bill Medicaid for the service.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
From short inspiring sayings to uplifting quotes, these positive messages will help motivate you.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
For buyers and homeowners weighing their options, the most reliable move right now is to get personalized quotes, compare lenders and make a decision based on your own financial picture rather than waiting for a rate environment that may or may not materialize.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotes
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In one of several references to a potential future lawsuit, the letter cites an internal county memo from the summer of 2025 stating that withholding or reallocating money already promised to taxing districts would likely lead to legal action.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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The ban cites city code against disrupting the peaceful and orderly operation of city parks, as well as other guests’ use of the facilities.—
Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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As Duncan mentions, the questions emerging from who wasn’t at Flanders will be almost as interesting as those who were, from the perspective of the women’s race too.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The privacy policy mentions overseas data storage Look for where your data is stored and how long it is kept.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 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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Brandy Monk-Payton, a professor of communication and media studies at Fordham University and contributor to the book Watching While Black Rebooted, notes that Hollywood seemingly needs to be continually reminded of the buying power of underrepresented groups.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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The report notes that a big increase in supply is pummeling the south and west.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Frequency is how often something repeats over time.—
Andrei Derevianko,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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Beyond transparency concerns, Dreier said the FY 2027 request largely repeats a plan Congress already rejected during the FY 2026 cycle, when lawmakers restored NASA's science funding after a similar proposal was overturned in a bipartisan vote.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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What’s coming next may simply be the part that everyone finally notices.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Enough for a Summer Outing Dyson specifies that the HushJet Mini Cool can run for up to 6 hours on the lowest fan speed.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
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California law specifies timelines during which a special election may be scheduled, with a primary election nine or 10 weeks beforehand.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Quotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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