quotes

n. the exact words that someone else has said or written.

n. verbatim repetitions of phrases or passages from a speech or text.

“The article was full of interesting quotes from the famous director.”

“The biographer included several direct quotes from private letters to provide a more intimate perspective on the subject's motivations.”

n. the marks (' ') or (" ") used around words to show that someone is speaking.

n. the punctuation marks used to attribute speech or to highlight a specific term.

“Don't forget to put quotes around the title of the poem.”

“The editor insisted on using single quotes for the internal dialogue to distinguish it from the spoken narrative.”

n. statements of how much a piece of work will cost.

n. formal statements setting out the estimated cost for a particular job or service.

“We asked three different builders for quotes before choosing one.”

“The procurement department compared several quotes from competing vendors to ensure the project remained within the allocated budget.”