quotes 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of quote

quotes

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noun

plural of quote
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
Verb
On the other hand, Hardwick quotes the leader of another troupe, who argues that kuda kepang performances should not include Islamic prayers. H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 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 Indeed, the report itself quotes Hartig’s 2026 welcome to the museum’s special semiquincentennial exhibit. Marc Stein, Time, 8 July 2026 Request quotes from at least three carriers and include both national insurers and regional carriers that operate in Florida. Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 2 July 2026 The financial media still quotes him here and there. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Both models get an 85-kWh battery pack, and Mercedes quotes a maximum range of 312 miles for the more powerful variant. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026 Wrapping an upper corner, meanwhile, is a brise soleil of text that quotes the former president’s historic 2015 speech commemorating the Selma to Montgomery marches. Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026 In his new encyclical, released yesterday, Leo quotes one literary character in the entire 40,000-word document. Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Noun
So, naturally, Krukow has racked up many, many iconic catchphrases and quotes throughout the years. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 From there, the agent compares quotes, decides and pays without a procurement officer in the loop. Sailesh Sewpaul, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Corrected to properly attribute quotes from Tony Creme, Partner with KBC Advisors, rather than Tom Kuhlmann. Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 Some quotes from Scholes’ autobiography explain how he was viewed around the world. Andy Mitten, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 That was the gist of my story (here) summing up the day, with quotes from Preller and others. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 Attached was a spreadsheet listing more than 3,000 ISBNs along with instructions to match titles, prepare quotes and estimate shipping costs directed to China. Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Based on our experience, Lowe’s discounts were much simpler to understand than those of other window companies that gave us quotes. Jason Rueger, USA Today, 29 July 2026 While last week's SEC Media Days saw plenty of coaches putting themselves in the spotlight with a litany of quotes, one coach from the Southeastern Conference rose above the rest. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotes
Verb
  • The state cites hiking, jiu-jitsu and ski passes as examples of activities that were receiving public funding under these programs.
    Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Vidal’s lawsuit cites statistics showing that police pursuits and crashes rose sharply under the Adams administration.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Someone mentions that a department is expanding or offer to refer you for a job with their organization.
    Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Girl Group also mentions Ary as a must-see artist, as well as the band Three40Four and singer-songwriters Elia and Ea Othilde.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • If a robot falls or repeats a violent motion, move away immediately.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Morton marveled over the contemporary aspect of the story — the idea that history often repeats itself.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • Certain optimization methods, including adding citations and quotations, can improve visibility in generative engine responses by up to 40%.
    Lior Eldan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The daily quotations from Urner Barry, a market reporting company, serve as a benchmark for the egg industry, shaping what retailers pay for eggs nationwide, according to the suit.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The report notes the area is known by detectives to be a high crime area with multiple stray dogs and wandering drug users.
    Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The report notes there are other factors besides deportations contributing to higher prices, including weather and fuel costs.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • An environmental services employee notices a hazardous process but doesn't know who has the authority to fix it.
    Paula Ferrada, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Now three seasons in, De Oliveira notices just how much of Cruz she’s taken in.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The document also specifies that the tax would apply to any data centers located in space.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The legislation also specifies that implementation depends on legislative funding.
    McKenna Mobley, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Quotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotes. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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