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
Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Living in Kvaratskhelia’s old quarters when The Athletic visited was then-second team player Raul Baratelia, also a winger, and also from Samegrelo.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Today, the enterprise posting the largest sales in the S&P is Amazon at $743 billion over the past four quarters.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Activision says the campaign storyline will take players from trench warfare in Korea to close-quarters battles in New York, to high-speed pursuits through Paris, SAS night raids in Mumbai, and city-wide assaults to reclaim territory.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 May 2026
After dropping performance in third quarters throughout the start of the season, the Liberty turned in their best one yet.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The stock market has now scored six straight quarters of double-digit earnings growth, for the first time since the wake of the global financial crisis.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 May 2026
My quarters were one of 65 freestanding wood cabins (albeit with heated floors and rain showers).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
More than three quarters of Americans say the US economic picture is getting worse.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
Four quarters of defensive dominance more than offset one quarter of offensive success for the Lynx on Friday night.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Living in Kvaratskhelia’s old quarters when The Athletic visited was then-second team player Raul Baratelia, also a winger, and also from Samegrelo.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Today, the enterprise posting the largest sales in the S&P is Amazon at $743 billion over the past four quarters.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Activision says the campaign storyline will take players from trench warfare in Korea to close-quarters battles in New York, to high-speed pursuits through Paris, SAS night raids in Mumbai, and city-wide assaults to reclaim territory.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 May 2026
After dropping performance in third quarters throughout the start of the season, the Liberty turned in their best one yet.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The stock market has now scored six straight quarters of double-digit earnings growth, for the first time since the wake of the global financial crisis.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 May 2026
My quarters were one of 65 freestanding wood cabins (albeit with heated floors and rain showers).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
More than three quarters of Americans say the US economic picture is getting worse.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarters
Noun
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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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The hotel houses a magnificent collection of 20th-century prints and drawings which hang throughout the bedrooms and public spaces; spot the Picasso and the Cocteaus in the Picteau Lounge Bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On Sunday, the Shifting Gears star posted a photo of her at-home nail station, featuring a pink silicone mat that houses a gel lamp, four polishes, an array of tools, and studs in both silver and gold.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Eco effort The villas are mainly run on solar power (each villa’s roof is slightly sloped to accommodate these solar panels), and the resort is single plastic-free.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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His war in Iran has the price of gasoline and diesel through the roof which is making everything more expensive.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
Verb
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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
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During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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As Paxton's office alleges, a gender-neutral changing room that accommodates multiple occupants at once is expressly prohibited by law.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The compact helicopter features head-to-toe panoramic windows and accommodates two guests, departing directly from Qualia’s helipad.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Flights, lodging and local guides in host cities tend to book out fast, and prices climb the closer the date gets.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarters. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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