as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
since the weather was sunny, the convocation was held outside in the college's quadrangle
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Recent Examples of quadrangle
At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The royals and their guests observed rows of guards in bearskins on the quadrangle, and the U.K. and U.S. national anthems played.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
It was shot in Mexico and mimics a telenovela about a fatal love quadrangle.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for quadrangle
Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The royals and their guests observed rows of guards in bearskins on the quadrangle, and the U.K. and U.S. national anthems played.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
It was shot in Mexico and mimics a telenovela about a fatal love quadrangle.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for quadrangle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadrangle
Noun
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Gray concrete courtyard melds into blocks of Kitledge granite mined from New Hampshire.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Residents live independently in homes ranging from studios to 3-bedrooms, each built around courtyards that act as an al fresco living rooms for residents.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The layout transitions to a formal dining room with a chic chandelier and French doors spilling out to a patio.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The restaurant is expected to offer indoor dining, a small patio dining area, and site improvements, the city documents show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Westside Square, which opened in 2022, also featured live entertainment and its space was distinctive for its enclosure fashioned out of repurposed windows.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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That fear of enclosure is palpable even today.—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
10 June 2026
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“Quadrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadrangle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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