quote
verb (used with object)
to repeat (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, speech, or the like, as by way of authority, illustration, etc.
quotes
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pluralof quote.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof quote (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
quoteverb (used with object)to repeat (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, speech, or the like, as by way of authority, illustration, etc.
Example Sentences
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Mortgage borrowers with low credit scores, low down-payment amounts or “unique” personal situations are seeing quotes over 7%, Jason Madiedo, co-CEO of SimplyPMG, a mortgage lender, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
While Rowan Pope’s hard wisdom about being twice as good gets plenty of replays, hardly anybody quotes the rest of his speech.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Here are some of her most memorable quotes from down the years:
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Here are just a few quotes from the music icon:
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Lydia showed them the Dolly Parton quotes she’d written on the Column.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
