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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
That followed a report from Iranian state TV's English-language broadcaster quoting an anonymous official as saying Iran rejected America's ceasefire proposal and has its own demands for an end to the fighting.
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Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
That followed a report from Iranian state TV’s English-language broadcaster quoting an anonymous official as saying Iran rejected America’s ceasefire proposal and has its own demands to end the fighting.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The shoot was announced by Screen Queensland in a release quoting the state’s Minister for the Arts, John-Paul Langbroek on how the body’s Production Attraction Strategy (PAS) incentives offering continues to deliver employment and economic benefits for the state.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
That followed a report from Iranian state TV’s English-language broadcaster quoting an anonymous official as saying Iran rejected America’s ceasefire proposal and has its own demands for an end to the fighting.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
About 3,000 soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division stationed at Fort Bragg are headed to the Middle East, Reuters reported Tuesday, quoting two people familiar with the deployment.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Clues that the icon may be planning something in Paris arose over the weekend, with local fans reporting online Monday (March 23) that signs quoting Dion’s lyrics had begun popping up in the City of Love.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026
The Post, quoting unnamed sources, reported that the embassy refused and that Mullin then threatened them, though the actual threats were not reported.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
Zamora Wilson began a committee hearing last week by quoting Benjamin Franklin’s line about how giving up essential liberty for temporary safety makes one deserving of neither.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
That followed a report from Iranian state TV’s English-language broadcaster quoting an anonymous official as saying Iran rejected America’s ceasefire proposal and has its own demands to end the fighting.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The shoot was announced by Screen Queensland in a release quoting the state’s Minister for the Arts, John-Paul Langbroek on how the body’s Production Attraction Strategy (PAS) incentives offering continues to deliver employment and economic benefits for the state.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
That followed a report from Iranian state TV’s English-language broadcaster quoting an anonymous official as saying Iran rejected America’s ceasefire proposal and has its own demands for an end to the fighting.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
About 3,000 soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division stationed at Fort Bragg are headed to the Middle East, Reuters reported Tuesday, quoting two people familiar with the deployment.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Clues that the icon may be planning something in Paris arose over the weekend, with local fans reporting online Monday (March 23) that signs quoting Dion’s lyrics had begun popping up in the City of Love.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026
The Post, quoting unnamed sources, reported that the embassy refused and that Mullin then threatened them, though the actual threats were not reported.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
Zamora Wilson began a committee hearing last week by quoting Benjamin Franklin’s line about how giving up essential liberty for temporary safety makes one deserving of neither.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
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Jordan said the surveillance program has changed significantly in recent years to add more guardrails for Fourth Amendment protections, citing dozens of reforms enacted by Congress.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Those comments were followed by a report from The New York Times, citing two unnamed officials, suggesting that Washington had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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There was no march or car show, and it was billed instead as the Comunidad y Labor Unity Fair to focus more broadly on labor rights without mentioning Chavez.—
Tran Nguyen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Just mentioning Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson generates a range of opinions.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In mid-19th century Iran, painter Nowruz falls for a fearlessly defiant Roma fortune teller, sparking their desperate flight and a tragic saga echoing down generations, the synopsis runs.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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That's paltry for the region this time of year, echoing the broader trend of a snow drought that has gripped the rest of Arizona and much of the Western United States.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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An Amazon Web Services (AWS) spokesperson said the disruption was ongoing, without specifying the exact location affected or any potential damage done.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Access and collaborative agreements — and sometimes even land return agreements — come with requirements specifying what tribes can and cannot do with the land.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Because the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder have every intention of repeating as NBA Finals winners the second time around.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the court said by repeating his intention not to talk, that's not an invocation of the right to remain silent.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Stahla encouraged those with lawns to hold off on watering their grass, noting that is will survive the dry conditions for a few more weeks.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a TikTok post, Lenae addressed the comments, noting that her creative aesthetic is directly inspired by the likes of Chaka Khan, Minnie Riperton, and Diana Ross.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Writers Raoul Groothuizen and Christina Poppe came up with the idea back in 2018, after noticing a sharp rise in racist rhetoric among the Flemish far-right.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scientists had long assumed most of the moon lay beyond the protection of Earth’s magnetic field, but in 2019 scientists began noticing something odd about the experiment’s data that suggested the moon was somewhat protected from galactic cosmic rays.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Quoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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