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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
While speaking, Mamdani went into the archives of Indian history, quoting its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
His victory speech was bold and defiant, even beginning by quoting Eugene Debs, a committed socialist who created the Socialist Party of America.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, on the other hand, leaned into his left-wing politics in his victory speech on Tuesday night, at one point quoting the socialist leader Eugene Debs.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
In just a few days, a Karl Marx-quoting communist who has struggled to disavow Hamas is likely to be elected the next mayor of the nation's financial and cultural epicenter.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Miranda fangirled after the concert on Instagram, quoting her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
In August, the Administration was accused of quoting a white supremacists in a DHS post for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruiting.
—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
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
His victory speech was bold and defiant, even beginning by quoting Eugene Debs, a committed socialist who created the Socialist Party of America.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, on the other hand, leaned into his left-wing politics in his victory speech on Tuesday night, at one point quoting the socialist leader Eugene Debs.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
In just a few days, a Karl Marx-quoting communist who has struggled to disavow Hamas is likely to be elected the next mayor of the nation's financial and cultural epicenter.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Miranda fangirled after the concert on Instagram, quoting her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
In August, the Administration was accused of quoting a white supremacists in a DHS post for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruiting.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
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Federal offshore oil and gas leases have not been granted off the coast of California since 1984, and the state has repeatedly opposed new sales, citing the risk of oil spills and damage to marine ecosystems as key reasons.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Sin City star filed for divorce in Los Angeles County court in February, citing irreconcilable differences, according to documents reviewed by Entertainment Weekly at the time.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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Mikie Sherrill, the successful Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, made freezing electric rates a centerpiece of her victorious campaign, and got huge applause in mentioning the issue in her victory speech.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The magazine writes that Cincinnati has one of the most exciting culinary scenes in the region, as well, mentioning our beloved chili.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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Much of the Shamblins’ lawsuit — echoing past claims of wrongdoing by families of users who were allegedly mistreated or supported in their bad acts by ChatGPT and other AI — traces his descent into despondency.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Deep tech and artificial intelligence accounted for 70% of deals made by such investors in Europe in 2024, echoing trends in the broader startup ecosystem as the AI, energy, and defense industries boom.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The changes were initiated by the Homeland Security Department, the current official said, without specifying which cities were impacted.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Without specifying the countries of origin, the Russian Defense Ministry said foreign fighter jets were scrambled to identify the Russian aircraft on parts of their flight, adding that the flight was in strict compliance with international airspace rules.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now, two decades later, the cycle appears to be repeating.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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This included repeating racist comments in 2019, insinuating a claim that Blacks are less intelligent than Whites due to genetics.—
Christina Zdanowicz,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Later Saturday, the FDC issued a news release about the new cases at Tomoka, noting that everyone with symptoms is being tested and isolated, and all inmates have been given masks and are being monitored by medical staff.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the end, the standard-boat cabin had 400 stickies noting upgrades and modifications Revolution wanted.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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And when his hospital finally reopened, in February of the following year, doctors began noticing unexpected changes.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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He was parked at a self-service bay of a 24-hour car wash two officers pulled into the West Boise business, detained him and used a drug dog to search his vehicle after noticing his parked vehicle.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Quoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoting. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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