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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
Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Figures on both the right and left, from Ronald Reagan to John F. Kennedy, have long quoted Winthrop, his invocation in the sermon conceived as one of the earliest and most potent expressions of American exceptionality.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Michele Luhn, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
The article and the judge’s quote were referenced by the judicial panel in the admonishment as improper.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Verb
And yes, the Wall Street Journal can quote me on that.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Figures on both the right and left, from Ronald Reagan to John F. Kennedy, have long quoted Winthrop, his invocation in the sermon conceived as one of the earliest and most potent expressions of American exceptionality.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
The feature offers up-to-date information on sports, news, weather, stock quotes and more, according to the company.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
The article and the judge’s quote were referenced by the judicial panel in the admonishment as improper.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Some residents also expressed reluctance to support the measure, citing the already high cost of living as their main deterrent.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Marcus gave more than $70 million to federal campaigns, mostly Republicans, in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 election cycles, the AJC reports, citing the Open Secrets campaign finance database.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Denver was fending for the first time this season without Nikola Jokic, who didn’t travel with the team due to personal reasons, not to mention Aaron Gordon dealing with a calf strain and coach Michael Malone playing hooky.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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While White’s production needs to sharpen its pace and tempo a tad, there’s no denying the depth and urgency of the play’s themes, not to mention the wry pleasures of the text, Bioh’s rich gift for the idiosyncrasies of language and dialect, the rollicking musicality of speech.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Created in collaboration with engineering giant Arup, its curving form has been constructed from two layers of slanted concrete shells that help echo the sound of the waves.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Musk has also made comments that unnerved Taiwan, considered one of the most sensitive U.S.-China issues, as they were seen as echoing the views of President Xi.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adding to the complexity of the undertaking—and to its emotional import—are quotations from a Fugue in B-flat composed by Ives’s father.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Then, the creator of that quotation can select the winner.Steve Banker, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The fragrance references Art Deco, which was an obsession of Robert Ricci, the son of Nina Ricci.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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The second hashtag also referenced the former President calling out Barack Obama for wearing a tan suit in 2014 and Harris doing the same at the Democratic National Convention in August.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Buddy Hield, Moore noted, has thrived in Golden State after falling out of the 76ers’ rotation.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Lowering corporate income taxes has never actually trickled down to wage earners, or even investment in new factories, as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities noted in a recent study.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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Those arguments have been repeated by a small but growing number of online detractors.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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This cycle has repeated itself for months in a Point Loma motel where Dreaming Bear, a 73-year-old Vietnam veteran, lives with several members of his family, including grandchildren who are only a few years old.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Diners will soon notice new lighting at the restaurants and new music as part of Adamolekun’s efforts to attract younger customers who might have grown up going to the chain but haven’t been back for some time.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Some Mail users may notice that the change has already been implemented, and clicking on Mail will open the new Outlook app instead.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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