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as in to cite
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 to mention
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 quote
Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Rodriguez, 30, was quoted on the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) website in an old post about a protest the group attended at then-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's house over the police shooting of Laquan McDonald and the city's bid for Amazon's headquarters.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
But to borrow a quote from Margaret Atwood, the end is not the end.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Verb
But this year, the city quoted him $4,340 for first responders and city staffing.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Rodriguez, 30, was quoted on the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) website in an old post about a protest the group attended at then-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's house over the police shooting of Laquan McDonald and the city's bid for Amazon's headquarters.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Noun
The agents, most of which are set to be available by the end of 2025, can perform a variety of tasks; one handles sourcing and procurement, while another creates and manages quotes and still another orchestrates stock and handles in-store inventory details.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
But to borrow a quote from Margaret Atwood, the end is not the end.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quote
Verb
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Anwar cites one important aspect of the bill which prohibits the HSPU from granting a request for intervenor status in any public hearing for a group practice’s CON application.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
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The year 2050 is often cited by those who study climate change, trying to anticipate its effects and how to mitigate and adapt to global warming.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Cudi, whose legal name is Scott Mescudi, was previously mentioned in Cassie's November 2023 lawsuit against Combs.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Not to mention, much of the deep ocean remains unexplored by scientists—so the extent of any potential harm to ecosystems is still not fully understood.—
Victor Vescovo,
Time,
22 May 2025
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That sentiment was echoed and emphasized by fellow investors Aman Shah, vice president of new ventures at VNS Health, and Dipa Mehta, managing partner of Valeo Ventures.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Concerns about parking not being provided as part of the project also were raised in the online comments, echoing what had been stated at previous local and city hearings.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The book is a fun pile of quotations from Post employees and other voices on the paper’s past half century.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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These records are more reliable than ones produced and published later—especially by entities remote from the action, as with the 2022 Russian list of quotations—because of the risk of alteration.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
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Zuckerberg also referenced another viral moment in Boone's performance.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Hegseth, in his own remarks, repeatedly referenced the men who sacrificed their lives for the nation but made no reference to women who have served in the military or died in combat.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
26 May 2025
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In his post announcing Derringer's death, Wilson noted that arrangements for a memorial service for Derringer will be announced at a later date out of respect to his family and loved ones.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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Brondello noted that the Liberty allowed too many open threes to start the third and didn’t finish defensive possessions strongly on shot attempts.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Claims from staffers included being penalized for taking medical leave, repeated racial microaggressions and fear of retribution for raising complaints about working conditions.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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But by the end of Episode 7, viewers may very well be repeating the debate about Ellie, whose ultimate fate makes for an agonizing cliffhanger that won’t be resolved until Season 3 premieres (at least).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 May 2025
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Other journalists noticed a drop-off in performance for the convertibles, and probably more so than the mild weight gains of just about 100 lbs (45 kg) might suggest.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Karen Walsh began to notice a change in her husband back in 2017.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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