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noun

ˈkwȯ(r)-tər How to pronounce quarter (audio)
Definition of quarternext
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as in district
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature lived on the edge of the central business quarter

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as in mercy
kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it the coach told the team to show their opponents no quarter during the championship game

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as in position
the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain call the crew to their quarters on deck to await further instruction

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as in residence
quarters plural the place where one lives maintained a level of cleanliness and neatness that was unusual for a bachelor's quarters

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quarter

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verb

as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter the militia is being quartered just outside the city

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Recent Examples of quarter
Noun
Creekside's coach, Kevin Whitley, charging his troops during the 2nd quarter at Marist in Dunwoody Friday, December 1, 2006. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Charlotte has an 80% chance of rain through the day Tuesday, with up to a quarter of an inch expected. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
Finally, he was drawn and quartered, his remains displayed in the public square. — Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 Once they're quartered, drizzle them with cream and top them with white cake mix and butter. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarter
  1. district
  2. mercy
  3. position
  4. residence
  5. house
  6. neighborhood
  7. empathy
  8. station
Noun
  • The attack comes a day after a roadside bomb struck a security forces convoy in the northwestern Hangu district and killed six soldiers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • According to Castillo, the two projections illustrate how the timing and pace of implementing the reductions could affect the district’s ability to maintain enough cash to meet its payroll and other financial obligations throughout the year.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of district
Noun
  • Clemency, meaning mercy or leniency, lets the president reduce the punishment for, or even forgive, federal crimes.
    — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • At one point, Allen was screaming for mercy and eating his own feces.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of mercy
Noun
  • Xi appears to be in a stronger position, having overseen a surge in China's trade and firmly in control of supplies of rare earth minerals that give him powerful leverage.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Ballet flats, loafers, closed-toe shoes, clogs, mary janes, and even knee-high boots are the trendy styles for fall, and retailers are in position to deliver on those trends.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • Dillie confirmed to the AJC that the address listed on the voting record is his former residence in Las Vegas and is owned by his godfather.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The expansion gives buyers the opportunity to build a custom residence on a larger home site while becoming part of the broader Loch Lloyd development.
    — Trident Ventures Content Studio, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of residence
Verb
  • Back in August, the singer’s team erected a pop-up merch shop on the same quiet downtown block that houses Slotnick’s cookbook store, which has been in business for 30 years.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Upper floors will house offices and the label’s bridal business, with customers escorted inside from an outdoor waiting line.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • It was created by the California Legislature in 1968 after the 1965 Watts riots in Los Angeles, ostensibly to curb redlining by banks, home sellers and insurers in minority neighborhoods.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In our majority-Black neighborhood, a white mother with mixed-race kids stood out.
    — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of neighborhood
Noun
  • But now without openers and the backing of Irish band Beoga, who pulled out of the tour out of solidarity with Macklemore and empathy toward Palestinians, Sheeran’s solitariness was magnified.
    — Brendan Menapace, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2026
  • To do this transparently, visibly and with empathy, the trick is to give people the floor to talk out loud.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of empathy
Noun
  • On the fifth floor, lounge seating, bars, food stations and the museum’s Skywalker Grill restaurant gave guests a place to sit and regroup.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Dozens of outlets, ranging from CNN and ITV News to PMC’s very own Variety and Hollywood Reporter, were camped outside the NRG train station.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarter. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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