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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
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Any Head to Head or career match stats quoted in this article are courtesy of PickleWave. Visit picklewave.com for the premier source of Pro Pickleball data, including match replays, highlights, stats, and discussion.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Korin Miller, Flow Space, 9 July 2025
Earlier this year Harvard created its own task force to investigate antisemitism on campus, and many examples and quotes from that report were cited in the federal OCR review.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 30 June 2025
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Verb
Most of Grok’s responses to the violent prompts were too graphic to quote here in detail.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Any Head to Head or career match stats quoted in this article are courtesy of PickleWave. Visit picklewave.com for the premier source of Pro Pickleball data, including match replays, highlights, stats, and discussion.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
The documentary features a poignant quote by former first lady Rosalynn Carter on caregiving.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 9 July 2025
Earlier this year Harvard created its own task force to investigate antisemitism on campus, and many examples and quotes from that report were cited in the federal OCR review.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quote
Verb
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Marquez did not release the man’s name, citing the need to first notify his family of his death.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Paul cited the results of several investigations, including the one conducted by his committee, which found that the gunman was seen more than 90 minutes before the shooting and operated a drone, undetected, hours earlier.—
Emily Mae Czachor
July 13,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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At least three juvenile suspects are mentioned in the report, including Valle, who is suspected of having a knife.—
Audrey Conklin , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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As mentioned, coconut contains a significant amount of fiber and MCTs.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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And the decisions being made today will echo for a long time.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The gold chain element echoed a design that has been showcased by Gucci, a Kering brand which Hayek often reps, through various shoes.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Consider using academic transcription to create a verifiable, searchable source that ensures quotations are correct, contexts are preserved and citations are clean.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Additionally, several quotations attributed to the cited judicial opinions were phony and did not accurately represent those materials.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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Personal touches—like referencing a customer’s previous experience—are what turn service into loyalty.—
Dan Teixeira,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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At a news conference on Sunday, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, referenced the letter the United States sent to the bloc Saturday, which threatened to impose a 30% tariff on European goods exports on August 1 absent a trade agreement.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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Bank of America analysts noted that the banking sector has been a major support to European earnings in recent quarters, which could make its performance this year even more noteworthy.—
Matt Ward-Perkins,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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But as Guthrie noted of the coverage, only the members of the crew were identified.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Just very much on their own plane, dancing to their own beat, repeating their familiar one-step-forward, two-steps-back shuffle into the All-Star Break.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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To repeat the first question posed at the start of this review: What’s in a name?—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Sports fans may notice a difference in the race calls this season as longtime announcer Trevor Denman announced his retirement in March.—
Kelley Carlson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Spend a few moments taking some deep breaths, noticing where the movement happens.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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