purple passages

noun

plural of purple passage
as in quotations

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  1. quotations
  2. contexts
  3. citations
Noun
  • 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
  • Students occupied the building and hung banners with mocking quotations from Horkheimer.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Definition of quotations
Noun
  • Understanding diverse approaches to relationship-building, like varying social contexts for trust, is key.
    — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • In such contexts, large-scale air conditioning would place a massive strain on existing infrastructure.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
Definition of contexts
Noun
  • Research indicates that 48% of AI citations across search engines and generative AI tools are sourced from forum sites like Reddit and YouTube, so those are valuable platforms to include in your overall strategy.
    — Lauren Pasquale Bartlett, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • In that incident, Gatz was issued a mandatory court appearance for the citations observed.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of citations
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