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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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2
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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Then there’s the aforementioned profitability requirement—the four-quarters-of-GAAP-earnings test—which would be waived entirely for MegaCaps.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
In the old days beggars were drawn and quartered in that square.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Then there’s the aforementioned profitability requirement—the four-quarters-of-GAAP-earnings test—which would be waived entirely for MegaCaps.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Verb
Close-quartered and stylish, the movie begins at a Gothic New England mansion where the wealthy patriarch Harlan Thrombey has been found with his throat slit.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
In the old days beggars were drawn and quartered in that square.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarter
Noun
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The new map moved predominantly Black neighbors into white majority districts and split Wasserman Schultz’s former district five ways, leading her to launch a campaign for the 20th District.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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But now that the bill is due, some policymakers are having to raise taxes, and in the worst cases, cut district budgets and lay off educators.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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The economy has been devastated, and many feel trapped between a government with no mercy and a future with no clear path forward.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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But after seven episodes wearing down the viewer with a bleak perspective, in the season finale, Euphoria pulls itself out of its own somber patterns to reach for grace and mercy in Christian symbolism, American wholesomeness, and the concept of family.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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During his contract year with the Braves in 2022, Swanson appeared in all 162 games and made 161 starts at shortstop, logging 1,433 innings at a premium defensive position while also producing 25 home runs and 96 RBIs.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Steep price drops on the prospect of peace have pushed many oil bulls to the sidelines, leaving them to hold small positions for very limited periods of time, several traders said.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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There are already stricter rent increase caps for many residences, depending on the location, type and age of the building.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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One man was inside another residence about 2 miles from the first residence, and another man was discovered at a business near the second residence.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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All ages have plenty to keep themselves busy within the mammoth recreation centre, which houses the gym and aerial yoga studio, as well as the multi-room kid’s club.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In Return to Grace, players take on the role of a future archaeologist who lands on a frozen alien planet to investigate a giant station that houses the godlike AI entity called Grace.—
Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Everyone here is a hip Montréal local, ready to advise about restaurants to try or the best neighborhood spot for a glass of natural wine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Fredericks is on the city’s June 16 primary ballot, running unopposed to become chair of the local Republican Party in Ward 2, an area encompassing deep-blue neighborhoods like Georgetown, Dupont Circle and Logan Circle.—
Paul Schwartzman,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
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For teens, the Socialite Club is the ultimate holiday hangout with a pool table, chess station and video games.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Another group was seen going into a manhole on another street and coming out around the same hours, the station reported, citing police.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The Artemis program, proposing lunar habitation and infrastructure, stands to redefine the role of our species within the universe.—
Time,
Time,
2 June 2026
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This consistent habitation, in addition to facilitating ongoing science, has essentially given humanity a lens to see Earth from afar.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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“Quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarter. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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