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
Her arguable masterpiece follows the vain Leonora Eyre over and around a fraught love quadrangle with a widowed antiques dealer, his nephew, and some other motley souls.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
With the arrival of Amaya, an odd quadrangle emerges between her, Austin, Ace, and Chelley.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 June 2025
His character became part of a dramatic love quadrangle involving his wife Dr. Lesley Webber, Dr. Monica Quartermaine and Monica’s husband Alan Quartermaine.
—City News Service, Daily News, 11 June 2025
Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.
—Amity Shlaes, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
With the arrival of Amaya, an odd quadrangle emerges between her, Austin, Ace, and Chelley.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 June 2025
His character became part of a dramatic love quadrangle involving his wife Dr. Lesley Webber, Dr. Monica Quartermaine and Monica’s husband Alan Quartermaine.
—City News Service, Daily News, 11 June 2025
Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.
—Amity Shlaes, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadrangle
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The museum’s standout piece is Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry Murals, which wrap around the central courtyard and focus on the city's industrial workers and manufacturing processes.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Guests can order from the Locanda Verde menu and enjoy their meals in the exclusive courtyard.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Diners can expect to nosh on bao, buns, dumplings and skewers, along with Uchi staples, with cushy seating inside and outside on the patio.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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The red rock landscape is at its most dramatic under clear blue skies, and temperatures are perfect for hiking, biking, or simply sitting on a patio with a glass of wine.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The company is deepening and widening its local supplier partnerships to make components including lithium-ion cells, watch and phone enclosures and accessories such as AirPods.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to The Jockey Club, pin badges grant exclusive access to the weighing room, the pre-parade ring, the parade wing, the winners' enclosure, and a reserved viewing area.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Quadrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadrangle. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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