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Quoting

/ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/verb
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Quoting means to repeat or cite the exact words of another person or source, often to lend authority or context to an argument. In everyday and professional settings, it also extends to providing a price estimate in business, helping to build trust and avoid misunderstandings by clearly outlining costs.

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Quotation marks as we know them were first popularized by English printer Henry Denham in 1580, who used double inverted commas to denote direct speech, a simple innovation that transformed written communication and is now standard in over 100 languages worldwide.

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