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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
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
During a House Rules Committee meeting Wednesday morning, top panel Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., quoted several House Republicans publicly trashing the Senate plan.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Nawfal promotes the long interviews by making short clips and posting them with quotes onto X and YouTube.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Joe Biden carried the book on his 2020 campaign for president, often quoting from it.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
During a House Rules Committee meeting Wednesday morning, top panel Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., quoted several House Republicans publicly trashing the Senate plan.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
The quote has since been removed from the article by the editors.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Nawfal promotes the long interviews by making short clips and posting them with quotes onto X and YouTube.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quote
Verb
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Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a letter to the Trump administration, Blumenthal sought an accounting of how many visas have been revoked, the reasons cited for each one, and whether students were afforded due process to contest the decision.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By 1911, their vines may have recovered, but the gap between the big firms and the small-time producers seemed wider than ever—not to mention the roiling resentment felt over the fraudulent products flooding the market.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Apr. 2025
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In his on-air rebuke, Pelley was clear to mention that CBS had not killed any stories about the Trump administration or its effect on Americans’ lives in the past few months.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2025
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The letter from the group of university presidents echoed Garber’s remarks.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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This would have echoed Pat Benatar’s induction three years ago, where the Rock Hall inducted both Benatar and her husband and musical partner, Neil Giraldo.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One of my nerdy little hobbies is collecting quotations from the famous and not-so-famous about good writing.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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Drawing on quotations from Karl Marx, a Lincoln enthusiast, Stewart argues that Lincoln was essentially the first Marxist President: embracing a view of labor not far from Marx’s own, and opposing the peonage of working people in all its forms.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 39-page opinion of the district court doesn't even reference any of that.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Trump also referenced a 2021 domestic violence complaint against Abrego Garcia, in which no charges were filed.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2025
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The researchers also noted that 16% of all breast cancer cases can be linked to drinking alcohol.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The smaller study also noted some symptom improvement and a lack of adverse reactions, such as tumor development or uncontrolled bleeding.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Soon after, repeat female winner Danielle Marquette of Meridian crossed the finish line.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Caputo later repeated his warning to a post from another Democratic strategist, Chris D. Jackson.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Is there construction around Epic Universe? Those who have been to Epic Universe's previews or have driven around the area recently might notice the construction on the roads and areas outside of the park.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Turn Overcoming Fear Into A Daily Game Make it into a game to notice your vulnerabilities and find your courage.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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