remark

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  1. transitive verb To express briefly and casually as a comment.
  2. transitive verb To take notice of; observe. See Synonyms at see1.
  3. intransitive verb To make a comment or observation: remarked on her academic scholarship.
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  • Markey cites none - but his remark is a familiar one used by Democrats like Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm who repeatedly claims that windmills, against all evidence, will reduce energy costs - because, once built, they don't need to be refueled like coal plants. —  Planet Gore
  • Parenthetically, the remark might be added that is is confusing to myself as to why the calling has evaporated in modernity and in the Protestant West … but not elsewhere. —  Stones Cry Out
  • Col. Harry Kinnard, thought the remark was a perfect reply to the demand for surrender, and suggested it be sent immediately to the German commander. —  BLACKFIVE
  • The remark translates as "If only he could buy a star," referring to the "white star" that indicates a win in sports, and the rumors of match fixing that surround sumo. —  Japan Zone - Entertainment News from Japan
  • Obama's camp initially denied the remark was a reference to Obama's race. —  Latest Articles
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comment ·  observation ·  statement ·  reply ·  speech ·  suggestion ·  conversation ·  phrase ·  expression ·  criticism ·  letter ·  manner

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remark:   remarks ·  remarked ·  remarking
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Etymologies (4)

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  1. Alteration (influenced by mark1) of French remarquer : Old French re-, re- + Old French marquer, to mark (ultimately from merc, sign, from Old Norse merki, mark; see merg- in Indo-European roots).

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  1. from Old French remarquer, remerquier, French remarquer, mark, note, heed, from re-, again, + marquer; mark: see mark, v. Cf. remark.
  2. from Old French remarque, remerque, French remarque (=Italian rimarco, importance), from remarquer, remark: see remark, v.
  3. from re- + mark; cf. French remarquer =Spanish remarcar, mark again.
 

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