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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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
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
After Daley returned, Donovan’s office was moved from the mayor’s outer offices to the inner offices, just a few feet from Daley’s private quarters.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The luxurious living quarters, brought to life by Italian design firm Luca Dini, showcase vast, floor-to-ceiling windows that invite the outside world in.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
The base handles roughly 700 new recruits every week, according to Air Force figures, and the close-quarters environment has long been recognized as being conducive to the spread of disease.
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Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Ellis said Long John Silver's has seen 16 consecutive quarters of sales growth among stores open for at least a year.
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Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Investors Underpay for Uncertainty Most investors are nervous about holding stocks when the next several quarters are unpredictable.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Buyers get an original piece of art for four quarters.
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Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
That’s 50% more than the top line in America over the past four quarters, Amazon’s, $743 billion.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Noun
The sisters had their quarters two floors above, along with the rest of the family’s youngsters.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
After Daley returned, Donovan’s office was moved from the mayor’s outer offices to the inner offices, just a few feet from Daley’s private quarters.
—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The luxurious living quarters, brought to life by Italian design firm Luca Dini, showcase vast, floor-to-ceiling windows that invite the outside world in.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
The base handles roughly 700 new recruits every week, according to Air Force figures, and the close-quarters environment has long been recognized as being conducive to the spread of disease.
—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Ellis said Long John Silver's has seen 16 consecutive quarters of sales growth among stores open for at least a year.
—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Investors Underpay for Uncertainty Most investors are nervous about holding stocks when the next several quarters are unpredictable.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Buyers get an original piece of art for four quarters.
—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
That’s 50% more than the top line in America over the past four quarters, Amazon’s, $743 billion.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarters
Noun
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The woman called police as Houston left the residence.
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The players are on their water break as Canada finally takes up residence in the attacking third.
Verb
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The property also houses its own private theater, wine cellar, tasting room, game room, poker room and fitness center.
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Even with a modest rebound after the pandemic, the BOP today houses roughly 154,000 inmates, nearly 30 percent fewer than at its 2013 peak.
Noun
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The fire is believed to have started on the solar array on the roof of the 500,000 square-foot building, which housed 85 million pounds of frozen food.
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Instead of a hallway of bedrooms under a single roof, the sleeping spaces are dispersed across the property, each with direct access to the gardens — a design more commonly found in tropical destinations than in a tony coastal enclave about 35 miles north of San Francisco.
Verb
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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.
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The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.
Noun
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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
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Plaintiffs have used internal documents from the companies to allege that, in house, people have long recognized a correlation between NEC and the use of preterm formulas made from cow’s milk.
Verb
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The yacht accommodates up to 10 guests across five cabins and includes a spa, sauna, gym, jacuzzi, and expansive indoor-outdoor entertaining spaces.
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The pillows also feature cooling gel memory foam and a design that accommodates side, back, and stomach sleepers.
Noun
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The better lodging question is not only where the room looks best.
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The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City provides families with free lodging and support while their children with serious illness receive care.
Verb
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That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.
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Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren.
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“Quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarters. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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