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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
arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025
But most people simply quoted a famous line without naming the accompanying sketch, because the reference is already obvious.
—Andy Hoglund, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Charlie Sheen's daughters aren't familiar with one of their dad's most infamous quotes.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The state-run Herald newspaper quoted a government medical officer in Beitbridge as saying 17 people died at the scene of the accident, while seven others died from head injuries at a hospital in Beitbridge.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025
But most people simply quoted a famous line without naming the accompanying sketch, because the reference is already obvious.
—Andy Hoglund, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
The book also features a collection of illustrations and photographs of some of the Opry’s legendary performers, like Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash and Darius Rucker, as well as quotes from Opry members like Scotty McCreery, Kelsea Ballerini and more.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Charlie Sheen's daughters aren't familiar with one of their dad's most infamous quotes.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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There’s a didactic, Brechtian structure to the movie — Brecht is cited several times in the dialogue — in which Jude asks the viewer to question what the death of Ion means in a society wracked by rampant capitalism, racist nationalism and religious extremism.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Another major development analysts cited as providing bearish pressure for SOL prices is the March 1 token unlock, which will result in the token’s total supply increasing by 11.16 million.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The report did not mention any instances of dead or fictitious employees getting paid.—
Laura Doan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit mentioned both Taylor, former FS1 analyst Skip Bayless, and former FS1 boss Charlie Dixon.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Only in the film’s final scene, when Mathis returns to the bedroom with her husband, does Tapia de Veer’s score introduce a second voice to the rhythmic panting: her desire echoed.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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The individual oversized lodging and resort scale also echo these best-in-class operators like Singita, Royal Malawane, Great Plains Conservation and &Beyond.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Exploring the genre of inaugural addresses through quotations and objects from the past can help listeners better understand the opening speech of a new administration, the first act in a job that began with the taking of the oath.—
Claire Jerry,
The Conversation,
14 Jan. 2025
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Despite the patchwork libretto, Handel ingeniously parlayed Jennens’ quotations and paraphrases from the Old and New testaments into unexpected evocations of wonder and awe.—
Bob Blaisdell,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Colbert asked, referencing Clooney’s public support of the Democrats and candidate Kamala Harris.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
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The post references a court case – Texas v Becerra – filed last year by attorneys general in 17 states, including my home state of Kansas.—
Rebekah Taussig,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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Mulberry noted that China is the source of over 70% of the household and generic non-food products that Great Value sells such as electronics, accessories, plastic food containers and sporting goods.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The International Energy Agency notes that cloud data centers (nearly essential for modern computing) gobble up a massive amount of energy, accounting for about 1% of the world's electricity consumption.—
Nilesh Suresh Jain,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Instead of repeating his laissez-faire attitude toward his own administration, the Republican president is asserting control at every opportunity, backed up by loyalists at all levels of government.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s accusation, posted on his social media network Truth Social, came just hours after Zelensky accused him of repeating Russian disinformation.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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But in the past two years, users have begun to notice advertisements for the casino taking up a sizable amount of space online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Do Republicans even notice the turmoil that is gripping this country?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2025
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