quotes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of quote
1
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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2
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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3
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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quotes

2 of 2

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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Recent Examples of quotes
Verb
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
Their verbal volley is interrupted as each of them frantically googles quotes and facts on everything from the Zionist leader Jabotinsky to the American actor Jordan Peele. — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026 Your experience with a subject is as valid as their quotes and biography. — Merve Emre, The New York Review of Books, 11 Aug. 2026 Alternatives to West Shore Home windows West Shore Home is on par with quotes from other top window replacement companies, like Champion Windows and Renewal by Andersen. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Then there's this guy who goes out and acts like a blowhard with crazy quotes. — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 So, naturally, Krukow has racked up many, many iconic catchphrases and quotes throughout the years. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Corrected to properly attribute quotes from Tony Creme, Partner with KBC Advisors, rather than Tom Kuhlmann. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 Some quotes from Scholes’ autobiography explain how he was viewed around the world. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 That was the gist of my story (here) summing up the day, with quotes from Preller and others. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotes
  1. cites
  2. mentions
  3. repeats
  4. quotations
  5. notes
  6. notices
  7. specifies
Verb
  • The suit cites an August 2025 article by Forbes that alleged Pierson inflated the readership and valuation of her lifestyle newsletter during business pitches.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Null cites 1997-98 as the classic example of why storm timing matters.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cites
Verb
  • Someone mentions that a department is expanding or offer to refer you for a job with their organization.
    — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Girl Group also mentions Ary as a must-see artist, as well as the band Three40Four and singer-songwriters Elia and Ea Othilde.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of mentions
Verb
  • Amy Bos, who handles government affairs for the trade group, said California’s bill repeats what NetChoice sees as a bad pattern of taking decisions out of the hands of parents and potentially running afoul of the First Amendment.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The behavior repeats or has a strong chance of being repeated.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeats
Noun
  • Certain optimization methods, including adding citations and quotations, can improve visibility in generative engine responses by up to 40%.
    — Lior Eldan, Forbes.com, 28 July 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 researchers accounted for confounding factors such as age, race, history of hypertension and other traits, notes Jacob Shaw, a study co-author and psychiatry resident at Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Leaders As 'Hope-Givers' Gallup describes hope as the idea that the future can be brighter than today and notes that people have the power to help make that happen.
    — Charles E. Owubah, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of notes
Verb
  • Someone notices the haze, the group texts start and facilities teams scramble to decide whether to close windows, change filters, cancel activities or send people home.
    — Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Now three seasons in, De Oliveira notices just how much of Cruz she’s taken in.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of notices
Verb
  • The plan also specifies rezoning along major commercial corridors, including Winchester Boulevard and The Alameda.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The document also specifies that the tax would apply to any data centers located in space.
    — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of specifies

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