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as in citing
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 mentioning
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 quoting
Internet access will only be restored after the war ends, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported earlier this week, quoting Elias Hazrati, the head of Iran’s Government Information Council.
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Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Complaining about someone quoting President Obama, or even Governor Spanberger, accurately?
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
In one of the latest cases, 22 people were arrested in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, the semi-official Tasnim News agency reported, quoting the police.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Tribal council is mostly about quoting famous people.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Caught quoting lines of a phony Bible passage from Pulp Fiction as scripture Wednesday during a Pentagon ceremony, the former Fox News host has become even more of a piñata to political foes than ever.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Sullivan said Wednesday, quoting an unnamed figure from days with his Green Bay Packers.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Leo was quoting scripture from the Old Testament book of Isaiah.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The following Monday, Leo opened an audience with journalists by quoting Jesus.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Complaining about someone quoting President Obama, or even Governor Spanberger, accurately?
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
In one of the latest cases, 22 people were arrested in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, the semi-official Tasnim News agency reported, quoting the police.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Tribal council is mostly about quoting famous people.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Caught quoting lines of a phony Bible passage from Pulp Fiction as scripture Wednesday during a Pentagon ceremony, the former Fox News host has become even more of a piñata to political foes than ever.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Sullivan said Wednesday, quoting an unnamed figure from days with his Green Bay Packers.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Leo was quoting scripture from the Old Testament book of Isaiah.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The following Monday, Leo opened an audience with journalists by quoting Jesus.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
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Authorities reviewed internal reports, airport security footage and employee badge access logs before the arrest, the outlet reports, citing the search warrant.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Goldman Sachs estimated that Qatar could see its GDP plunge by 14%, citing its lack of alternative export channels to the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The king's speech to Congress In his remarks to Congress, Charles at times appeared to make pointed references to Trump without mentioning him by name.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the fact that the movie cuts back to the staff poring over pages without ever mentioning a social-media plan, a digital breakout post, or how the video shoot of this interview will be Ginsu-ed into TikTok clips tells you how stuck in the idealized past Prada 2 is.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Stanley said the path back to stronger margins may also depend on driving enough sales to absorb investments — echoing Smith's comments at the investor day.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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First, thorough screening efforts should be used to evaluate emotional regulation and affective resilience as rigorously as memory or movement, echoing the rigorousness of screening methods in, for instance, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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The employees asked Döpfner to take a series of measures in response, including adding a disclaimer to all op-eds specifying that the author’s views do not represent those of Politico or staff.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Warsh’s filings list holdings in two funds that are valued at over $50 million, without specifying an upper limit.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster by warning that Russian attacks risk repeating history.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Freeling helped lead a Georgia team that went 11-1 in the regular season before repeating as SEC champions with a 28-7 win over Alabama and a second straight College Football Playoff quarterfinal appearance in the Sugar Bowl.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Outside experts generally agreed with the government’s assessment, noting that small amounts of substances such as heavy metals are naturally occurring in the environment.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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An OpenAI spokesperson disputed that allegation, noting that the email the company sends to users who have been deactivated does not include information about creating a new account.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Quoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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