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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 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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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
James Powel, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Djokovic methodically eliminated Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, to reach the quarters of all four Slams in a calendar year for a record ninth time.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
In Middletown, Portland, and Cromwell 2,000 are left homeless, and many are quartered in the State Armory, the Salvation Army headquarters, and the Swedish Orphanage in Cromwell.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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Noun
ConocoPhillips' net income shrank in the second quarter to about $2 billion, the lowest since March 2020, according to Reuters.
—James Powel, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Djokovic methodically eliminated Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, to reach the quarters of all four Slams in a calendar year for a record ninth time.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
The strawberries are then quartered and added to the skillet alongside ruby port (a sweet fortified wine that generally tastes like red berries) and fresh ginger for a hint of sweet spice.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
In Middletown, Portland, and Cromwell 2,000 are left homeless, and many are quartered in the State Armory, the Salvation Army headquarters, and the Swedish Orphanage in Cromwell.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarter
Noun
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And that means, for three years, West Ada has received a far bigger chunk of the money than every other district in the state.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins voted to continue mask mandates in Brevard County schools, even after the DeSantis administration directed districts to lift them, a stance that brought protests outside her home, threats against her family, and national media scrutiny.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nearly a dozen letters were sent to the court at the end of August, pleading for the judge to show mercy for Erickson, who was the last person to reach a deal with prosecutors.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Misinterpret a flawed trial, overtrust anecdotal experience or trust the wrong person, and patients are left at the mercy of ineffective or even harmful treatments.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Barrett's clear statement on the 22nd Amendment carries significant weight given her position on the Supreme Court, which would likely be asked to rule on any attempt to circumvent the two-term limit.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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At home, consciously shape algorithm interactions to reflect your preferences and ethical positions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Standard mortgage documents commonly include an occupancy clause that requires the borrower to use the property as their principal residence for at least a year.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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My work spans high-performance corporate headquarters, luxury residences and culturally significant renovations.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Airbnb co-founder @jgebbia is working with @DOGE to digitize the government's antiquated retirement process — which is literally housed in 22,000 filing cabinets in a Pennsylvania cave.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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More than 1,000 employees circumnavigate the bustling fifth floor Tempus office around an atrium that Lefkofsky said was a spiral parking ramp before the building — a National Historic Landmark that once housed the country’s oldest mail-order firm — was converted to tech space 25 years ago.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the top, riders also step directly into the heart of the Bairro Alto neighborhood, famous for its nightlife and its historic streets.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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This hilltop neighborhood, capped by the white-domed Sacré-Cœur basilica, was once a muse for artists like Picasso and Toulouse-Lautrec.—
Elissa Garay,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The dessert station handwash sink remained, but lacked soap.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The International Space Station, still in operations today, was begun in 1998, and has led to a 24 year (and counting) unbroken streak of continuous human habitation in space.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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Managing one’s personal reputation used to be a preoccupation mainly for celebrities and PR firms, but Gen Z’s habitation of digital spaces allows their every move (or post) to be scrutinized and judged by their peers.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarter. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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