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verb

present tense third-person singular of quote

as in cites

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 mentions

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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as in echoes

to say after another don't quote this to anyone, but I think we're going to Veracruz for winter vacation

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noun

plural of quote

as in quotations

a passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example he got a book of quotes from his favorite author for his birthday

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When the National Review advocates impeaching a Republican president and favorably quotes Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff, that’s news. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 On the other hand, Hardwick quotes the leader of another troupe, who argues that kuda kepang performances should not include Islamic prayers. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026 One piece of mail from the United Democracy Project quotes comments from Twitch streamer and El-Sayed fan Hasan Piker, such as a dark joke about 9/11, that Third Way tried to use months ago to hurt the progressive. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 Indeed, the report itself quotes Hartig’s 2026 welcome to the museum’s special semiquincentennial exhibit. — Marc Stein, Time, 8 July 2026 Request quotes from at least three carriers and include both national insurers and regional carriers that operate in Florida. — Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 2 July 2026 The financial media still quotes him here and there. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Both models get an 85-kWh battery pack, and Mercedes quotes a maximum range of 312 miles for the more powerful variant. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026 Wrapping an upper corner, meanwhile, is a brise soleil of text that quotes the former president’s historic 2015 speech commemorating the Selma to Montgomery marches. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026

Noun

Since the great Dolly Parton died, there’s been no end to the anecdotes, quotes, video clips and stories about her remarkable life and work. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Always accompanied by a guitar, Vallarino has a very natural way of connecting and conveying both his joy and his sadness in every song, adding powerful quotes in each of his lyrics. — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 Below are select quotes from the show’s preview of the Las Vegas Raiders. — Michael Beller, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Newton Group says its model includes individual legal representation and pricing intended to compare favorably with qualifying quotes from some timeshare exit companies. — Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 As the world continues to mourn her after the news of her death at age 80, here are 25 of Dolly Parton’s greatest quotes on life, music, fame, God, and more. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 And so, without further ado, on Kim Cattrall’s 70th birthday, here are 70 of the greatest Samantha Jones quotes of all time. — Daisy Jones, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026 Linney also posted several cryptic quotes to her Instagram Stories. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026 Schulz encouraged borrowers to seek quotes from different lenders, as offers can vary widely. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotes

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Koloski-Ostrow cites one ancient account of an intrepid octopus, which climbed out of a toilet to devour fish stored in the household pantry.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Bloomingdale’s chief merchant Denise Magid also cites backpacks as a strong and growing category, noting demand for classic Polo Ralph Lauren styles and bolder designs from brands like State and Sprayground.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cites

Verb

Congress repeats the pattern because lawmakers assume the consequences will arrive after the next election.

— Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Advanced X-ray analysis confirmed that the electrode reliably repeats this two-step storage process, inserting zinc ions first and then adding protons.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeats

Noun

Executives already use it to process immense volumes of invoices, orders, contracts and supplier quotations in seconds.

— Andrew Zhyvolovych, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The daily quotations from Urner Barry, a market reporting company, serve as a benchmark for the egg industry, shaping what retailers pay for eggs nationwide, according to the suit.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of quotations

Verb

The document notes that the demographic makeup of each potential zone is not necessarily the same as the makeup of the LRSD students in that zone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
But the new report notes that the AI agents spent considerably more time on this message board discussing those cybersecurity challenges that were extremely difficult, suggesting the agents had a high motivation to solve them.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of notes

Verb

Then, as Pike prepares to hand over the bridge to Lieutenant Rahda (Abinaya Sivakumaran), his replacement notices a slight shift in the ship’s trajectory.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
When the job takes her to an eastern Colorado cattle ranch, Jane notices that the family’s young daughter has precocious breast development as a result of the hormones the operation uses.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of notices

Verb

Before sending any money, make sure the document specifies the total settlement amount, when each payment is due and that satisfying those terms will resolve the remaining balance as agreed.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
The plan also specifies rezoning along major commercial corridors, including Winchester Boulevard and The Alameda.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

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