as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the militia is being quartered just outside the city
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Recent Examples of quartered
Large game like moose must be quartered before it can be handled.
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Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
This military incursion sparked the American Revolution and led to the Constitution's Third Amendment, forbidding troops from being quartered in homes during peacetime.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
This military incursion sparked the American Revolution and led to the Constitution's Third Amendment, forbidding troops from being quartered in homes during peacetime.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quartered
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Of the birthing facilities currently operating in Louisville, all are housed within hospital settings, according to the planning commission staff report.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee's Office of Community Wellness and Safety was formerly known as the Office of Violence Prevention and is currently housed in the city's Department of Administration.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The coach also alleged SJSU accommodated Fleming with other special exceptions, that were not granted to female athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Use it, tell them about your dietary needs and ask if you can be accommodated beyond a baked potato.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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One month before the fatal shooting in August, on July 11, gunshots destroyed 11 windows at The Grand; Bullets entered the apartment building and lodged into cabinets and walls, the suit claims.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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The court ordered that Roberts be detained and was advised that an immigration detainer has been lodged, according to the docket.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fans of headliner Noah Kahan camped out for up to eight hours to secure front-row spots for his performance.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bill Belichick camped the team at Palm Beach Atlantic University, a private Christian school that competes at the Division II level.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Quartered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quartered. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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