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quarters 1 of 2

noun

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

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quarters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of quarter
as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter the militia is being quartered just outside the city

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Recent Examples of quarters
Noun
According to quarterly earnings reported in May, company revenue surged 85% year-on-year, with the data center segment accounting for over 90% of revenue in recent quarters. — CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026 Making a bus work for 15 people meant turning nearly every inch of the space into storage or living quarters. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 There was also surprise in some quarters that Universal’s logo hadn’t appeared on screen before the film’s launch in Venice. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 What’s the most efficient way to squeeze the maximum number of quarters into the space? — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026 Voices of Caution Amid ‘Sensationalist’ Headlines Videos that have shown up on social media, showing books being cut apart, have given rise to visions in some quarters (including in this reporter) of a post-book future. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Loan requests from borrowers increased 42% between the first and second quarters of 2026, with nearly 87% used for essential expenses, according to the company’s proprietary data. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 The Jayhawks kept it close for three quarters, but Missouri broke away. — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The Ducks fell behind 20-14 after two quarters but pulled out a 37-34 win with a field goal as time expired. — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarters
  1. residence
  2. houses
  3. roof
  4. rooms
  5. house
  6. accommodates
  7. lodging
  8. camps
Noun
  • Brian and his brother were present when the Heroes actress died at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Along with a virtual doorman and a dedicated package room, each residence has key-fob elevator access.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of residence
Verb
  • Fort Taylor is a national historic monument and state park that houses the largest collection of Civil War armament in the world.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The classroom houses Watson's dual language immersion program, one of two in the Little Rock School District, where students receive much of their instruction in Spanish and learn to speak, read and write in both Spanish and English.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • The pool on the roof is an optimistic addition in the face of Milan’s often gray climate.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The use of natural materials, along with the structure’s clean lines and shed style roof, accentuate its visual appeal.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of roof
Verb
  • Davis rooms with his childhood friends Kel (Nicholas Duvernay), who quits medical school in the premiere to pursue his dream of acting, and Josh (Jack Martin), a journalist whose idealism and sense of ethics do not extend to using his media CEO dad to land a gig as a PA on a news show.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 2 June 2026
  • The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.
    — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of rooms
Noun
  • Not long after, the teen got into a vehicle with Marcareno, made a U-turn and drove past the house, where Rodriguez Fernandez fired six shots from the passenger seat — striking and killing a woman, according to court records.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The state doesn’t even know the mother and daughter exist until social workers arrive at the house in the aftermath of Ralph’s accidental death while working a construction site.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • Its flexible modular design accommodates up to 1,000 kilometers of range and adapts easily to both charging and battery swapping.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This compact design even has a pop-up table, while this clever 2-in-1 sofa bed effortlessly accommodates overnight guests.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of accommodates
Noun
  • Between skates, wheels and bearings, along with travel expenses like flights and lodging, fundraising is a major part of the sport.
    — Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps not, but on Sunday night as Europe loaded the bus for the trip back to their lodgings, team helper Dame Laura Davies, who won four Solheim Cups as a player and three as a vice-captain, appeared with a case of Heinekens.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lodging
Verb
  • Concertgoers are surely used to the fan archetype who camps outside the venue for hours to secure a spot along the barricade, but the lines outside Nationals Park on Wednesday didn’t hold the promise of a better view.
    — Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
  • That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of camps

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“Quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarters. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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