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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
During the quarter, Yum completed its divestiture of Pizza Hut. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 Johnson scored the winning touchdown on a fourth-and-goal run from the 1 yard line in the fourth quarter. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, break the cauliflower into small florets, halving or quartering the larger ones, and rinse well. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 The biggest games, the greatest stages, have been quartered off by a velvet rope. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 June 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
  • In the short term, the blow to many districts could be severe.
    — Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Incumbents were kicked off the ballot, decided not to run or ran for another position in four districts, guaranteeing newcomers in districts 1B, 6B, 8B and 9A at minimum.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of district
Noun
  • Davis' family pleaded with the judge for mercy on his behalf, acknowledging the severity of his actions while asking for leniency.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But there’s gotta be a better way to do this than leave people to the mercies of the market when the market has no mercy.
    — John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mercy
Noun
  • Dhillon, a Sikh who was born in India and immigrated to the United States as a child, was a prominent figure in conservative legal and political circles even before being tapped to her Justice Department position.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This early risk awareness later defined his policy position, as Knot gained a reputation during his tenure as Dutch central bank governor for aggressively combating inflation, enforcing fiscal discipline, and safeguarding financial stability.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • Court filings allege that Sapov became obsessed with the victim, tracked down their relatives on social media and sent gifts to the victim’s residence.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The rooms Light and airy, spacious, and unwaveringly comfortable, the nine suites bring to mind more luxury residence than hotel, mixing minimalist Kyoto craftsmanship with modern design pieces and contemporary art.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of residence
Verb
  • Lockheed Martin is developing it to house the W87-1 nuclear warhead.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • One company, which would house CVS’s 9,000 retail pharmacies, mail order pharmacy, specialty drug business and MinuteClinic, will be named CVS Pharmacy.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • San Francisco residents turned out Saturday for the city's first neighborhood sandbag giveaway, part of an effort to protect homes and businesses ahead of what could be a record-setting El Niño winter.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The musicians and their audiences were not always considerate of the neighbors in the largely residential neighborhood.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of neighborhood
Noun
  • The bear, meanwhile, gets our empathy, as any creature would.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The market has grown saturated with generic rhetoric emphasizing the need for empathy or good communication.
    — Marco Stefanini, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of empathy
Noun
  • Rioters also pulled down an American flag at the station, burned it, and replaced it with a Palestinian one.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Sacramento Regional Transit District said a bus bridge has been put in place between the Historic Folsom and Sunrise stations, and that Gold Line passengers should expect delays as crews work to restore service.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
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“Quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarter. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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