as in residence
the place where one lives
maintained a level of cleanliness and neatness that was unusual for a bachelor's quarters
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as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the militia is being quartered just outside the city
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Recent Examples of quarters
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The Huskies also led 27-3 at halftime and 44-3 after three quarters.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Ed proceeded to seal off his mother’s quarters from the rest of the farm house, leaving her room in an almost museum-like state.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
General Motors fell 3% despite EV sales doubling from 2024, Ford rose 2% and Stellantis surged 14% as sales rose after eight quarters of declines.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Leo, after gently dipping his toe into the US political fray, is now facing criticism from similar quarters to Francis.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Fast-forward three quarters of a century.
—Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2025
Arrange banana quarters flat side up on prepared baking sheet.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
The shiniest highlight over the final two quarters featured standout running back Ahmad Hardy bulldozing UMass’ Zachary Farris en route to a 16-yard touchdown.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
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That changed for just over two quarters.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The Huskies also led 27-3 at halftime and 44-3 after three quarters.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Ed proceeded to seal off his mother’s quarters from the rest of the farm house, leaving her room in an almost museum-like state.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
General Motors fell 3% despite EV sales doubling from 2024, Ford rose 2% and Stellantis surged 14% as sales rose after eight quarters of declines.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Leo, after gently dipping his toe into the US political fray, is now facing criticism from similar quarters to Francis.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Fast-forward three quarters of a century.
—Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2025
Arrange banana quarters flat side up on prepared baking sheet.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
The shiniest highlight over the final two quarters featured standout running back Ahmad Hardy bulldozing UMass’ Zachary Farris en route to a 16-yard touchdown.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarters
Noun
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Bull is university organist and organ professor at UCLA as well as organist-in-residence at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, which houses one of the largest pipe organs in the world.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The State Department has announced new rules requiring immigrant visa applicants to attend interviews in their country of residence from November 1, with limited exceptions.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The first floor houses a lounge area with a panoramic view on the ground floor, where indoor courts are located alongside changing rooms, a café offering the experience of an Italian cafeteria enriched by a healthy snack menu, as well as a Golden Goose store.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Mysterious sounds are often heard in the cavern, which houses the largest flowstone formation in the state.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to aircraft tracking service FlightRadar24, the Airbus H130 helicopter operated as Reach 5 had taken off from the roof of UC Davis Medical Center just minutes before the crash.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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For a start, everything felt much more enclosed, thanks primarily to the fibre-glass panels installed as the inner section of the roof at the same time as both ends were covered in 1963, giving a greenhouse-like feel.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the man of the house — for his mother, twin sister and three younger sisters — his adolescence came with different pressures.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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All the while, the enchanted garden where Travis would get down on one knee was being assembled outside of his and Swift’s house.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its 70/30 ratio also accommodates bulky winter gear like sweaters, jackets, and heavy-duty footwear.—
Jasmine Grant,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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One can make out two seats in the pictures, so the car probably only accommodates two people, given its proportions.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Extensively upgraded and customized during Feinstein and Flannery’s tenure, the modern-minded Spanish Revival abode features four bedrooms and an equal number of baths in roughly 3,600 square feet across two levels accented throughout with rich hardwood floors, high ceilings, and picture windows.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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The result is about 10 rooms inside the A-lister’s California home being redesigned, bringing her hopes for the abode to fruition.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Later that night, after the cast had returned to their lodgings, Candy called Picardo.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
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Now, out-of-towners have Elevation Convening Center & Hotel, a new lodging option by the EJI that complements the Legacy Sites and offers travelers a place to unwind and process their visit.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Allegations that Keeton and Pratt have a prior strike conviction for firing a weapon at an inhabited dwelling will be heard by Arguelles at the December sentencing hearing.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The documentary deliberately avoids a traditional narrative style, instead unfolding in a succession of powerful visual moments as well as scenes of the youngster with his aging grandparents at home in their very, very modest dwelling.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarters. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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