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
Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.
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Amity Shlaes, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
But Stiller liked pausing on the precipice of the perverse love triangle—or quadrangle—of Mark torn by two halves of his consciousness toward two women.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
The design idea was to maintain the essence of the original majestic quadrangle courtyard while injecting new life into it, and where possible the original wooden elements were preserved.
—WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Amity Shlaes, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.
—Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
But Stiller liked pausing on the precipice of the perverse love triangle—or quadrangle—of Mark torn by two halves of his consciousness toward two women.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
The design idea was to maintain the essence of the original majestic quadrangle courtyard while injecting new life into it, and where possible the original wooden elements were preserved.
—WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadrangle
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Complete with four courtyards, nine fireplaces, one library and endless Bel-Air Country Club golf course views, the 15,000-square-foot Villa Del Amor can be all yours for $230,000 a month.—
Alexandria Abramian,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Sep. 2025
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The second floor features a small terrace overlooking an internal courtyard, a common feature in grand Milanese homes.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Customers can enjoy a meal indoors or find a seat on the pet-friendly patio, made to accommodate up to 150 guests.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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For your next fall outdoor gathering, let your patio table greet guests in fashion.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Quadrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadrangle. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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