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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
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
Haber always quotes his prices in dollars, even for visitors not from the United States.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
The story quotes unnamed sources, and neither Puig, nor Estée Lauder, gave a comment to the Spanish title.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Everyone quotes the famous statistic that in the final season of Friends, the cast of six was making a million dollars per episode and that was in '90s money.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
The lawsuit quotes comments on X, formerly known as Twitter, suggesting that at least some customers were moved to purchase Samsung TVs by the apparent endorsement.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 May 2026
Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Here are some of the most notable quotes of the week.
—Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
The agent now handles 100% of quotes in around 30 seconds and does so at all times of the day.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The Vanity Fair article includes quotes from unnamed sources with similar claims about the Hollywood producer.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
All of the quotes in the novel are from the actual newspaper accounts.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
How about quotes from some of the greatest managers of all time, will that do Ronaldo justice?
—Manuel Neuer, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Italics are quotes from Aiyuk’s video followed by the context.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
These prices are based on online quotes for healthy, three-year-old dogs between 20 and 80 pounds.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Verb
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
Haber always quotes his prices in dollars, even for visitors not from the United States.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
The story quotes unnamed sources, and neither Puig, nor Estée Lauder, gave a comment to the Spanish title.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Everyone quotes the famous statistic that in the final season of Friends, the cast of six was making a million dollars per episode and that was in '90s money.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
The lawsuit quotes comments on X, formerly known as Twitter, suggesting that at least some customers were moved to purchase Samsung TVs by the apparent endorsement.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 May 2026
Noun
Room for Disagreement In an email to Semafor, Patrick Lee Plaisance, a professor in ethics at Penn State, told Semafor that Kristof’s quotes of various campaign donors did not necessitate disclosure, noting that there was no quid pro quo for coverage, regardless of the Times’ disclosure promise.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Here are some of the most notable quotes of the week.
—Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
The agent now handles 100% of quotes in around 30 seconds and does so at all times of the day.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The Vanity Fair article includes quotes from unnamed sources with similar claims about the Hollywood producer.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
All of the quotes in the novel are from the actual newspaper accounts.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
How about quotes from some of the greatest managers of all time, will that do Ronaldo justice?
—Manuel Neuer, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Italics are quotes from Aiyuk’s video followed by the context.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
These prices are based on online quotes for healthy, three-year-old dogs between 20 and 80 pounds.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotes
Verb
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The team cites case precedent for the proposition that new conditions imposed on license renewals must include hearings at which evidence is genuinely scrutinized by the board.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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The numbers Goldman cites are staggering.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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What the lawsuit mentions Kathryn Albert, the school's former assistant principal, was briefly mentioned in the fake audio.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Everyone mentions wedding season.—
Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Baseball, perhaps more than any other sport, repeats itself every generation or so, writes Paul Sullivan.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The Astros are the first team to throw two immaculate innings in the same game, as Luis Garcia strikes out the side on nine pitches in the 2nd, and Phil Maton repeats the feat in the 7th.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Co-commissioned by the Pacific Symphony, the 32-minute instrumental piece combines music, panoramic visual imagery and a live narration of quotations from America’s past.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Generic Conventions of Genre Generic conventions refer to indicators such as phrases, themes, quotations, or explanations that enable individuals to identify a certain genre.—
Tham Thi Nguyen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Mauboussin notes that investors must consider probabilities when investing in a stock, since significant losses and a few winners are likely drivers of investment success and failure.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Tony O’Neill, gardening author and founder of Simplify Gardening, notes that sedum also provides late-season interest where many other drought-tolerant plants don’t.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Your analytical nature notices quiet details that tell you exactly what to release.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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When the plumbing works, nobody notices.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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If the fuel door or owner’s manual specifies 87 octane, that is what the engine is designed to run on.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Fidelity, for instance, specifies that if a trader sells their allocation within the first 15 calendar days from the debut, their ability to participate in future public offerings will be impacted.—
Sean Conlon,Yun Li,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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“Quotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotes. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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