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as in citing
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 mentioning
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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Recent Examples of quoting
In August, the Administration was accused of quoting a white supremacists in a DHS post for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruiting.
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Connor Greene, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Soon after his arrival, Johnson posted an X message quoting Bukele.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Ferrer testified against her, quoting harsh language from her verdict.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Bondi's remarks have been met with vitriol from people on both sides of the political aisle, with many quoting Kirk's own words and sentiments regarding the sanctity of free speech.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Friedman assured the financial community that these hard times will pass, quoting Warren Buffett.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
At the same time Moss was rocking an earring and quoting Jeezy, Surtain was rounding into an All-American at Alabama.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Come to find out, Daniel has been quoting a sentence from the resulting column to audiences for 33 years, and I am honored to be a postscript to an addendum to a footnote of an incident with such impact.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Martin said, quoting Francis’ famous line in Spanish about how the church is open to everyone, todos.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Connor Greene, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Soon after his arrival, Johnson posted an X message quoting Bukele.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Ferrer testified against her, quoting harsh language from her verdict.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Bondi's remarks have been met with vitriol from people on both sides of the political aisle, with many quoting Kirk's own words and sentiments regarding the sanctity of free speech.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Friedman assured the financial community that these hard times will pass, quoting Warren Buffett.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
At the same time Moss was rocking an earring and quoting Jeezy, Surtain was rounding into an All-American at Alabama.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Come to find out, Daniel has been quoting a sentence from the resulting column to audiences for 33 years, and I am honored to be a postscript to an addendum to a footnote of an incident with such impact.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Martin said, quoting Francis’ famous line in Spanish about how the church is open to everyone, todos.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
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Pakistan has hosted millions of Afghan refugees over decades of war, though has moved to expel many of them in recent years, citing the risk of terrorism.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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An online portal is planned to coordinate the disbursement of rent relief within two months, the AP says, citing Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s office.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Newsom touted his hometown’s recent improvements without mentioning Benioff, who is his older daughter’s godfather and a longtime friend.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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However, mentioning spending now, after making it this far, seems like an excuse.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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The tassel detail adds softness and a classic detail, while echoing the warm white wall color.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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If the key is taken to be some primordial tradition, echoing faintly across world literature after tens of millennia, any effort to pin it down looks hopeless.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Zydlewski worked with Collins’s office to revise Sea Grant’s funding application, specifying how the program aligned with Administration priorities.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Approximately 50 soldiers guarding the vehicles attempted to repel the attackers, presidential spokesperson Carolina Jaramillo said, without specifying whether anyone was injured.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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After all, even repeating the consensus of the time is far from a surefire way of looking clever in 25 years, because various elements of the sport where there was a broad agreement about the direction of travel have proved misguided.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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If there is a 2025 championship story to be told in retrospect, the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies might play the same role as the NLDS triumph over the Padres – this might prove to be the Dodgers’ biggest hurdle on the road to repeating as World Series champions.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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The former got an upgrade to outperform at Oppenheimer, with analyst Chris Kotowski noting Jefferies’ exposure to now-bankrupt autoparts maker First Brands is limited .—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Viva has doubled down on kids’ content with the distrib noting flexible terms for exhibitors to try to draw family audiences to kids fare beyond studio tentpoles.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nocturnal and largely solitary, brown hyenas are rarely seen, so van den Heever started to use a camera trap after noticing their tracks in the area.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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After noticing Atlas sometimes got upset when their dad dropped them off at school, Aveline began sneaking into his room each morning after Kay laid out his clothes.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Quoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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