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
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
For all those who insisted the players were preserving their energy for the court, the Nuggets responded with one of the worst playoff quarters in franchise history.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
What’s flipped from the first six quarters of the series to the last six is McDaniels’ defensive intensity.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
In five of the prior seven quarters, the company posted year-over-year declines in revenue.
—Samantha Subin,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The conversions to residential space help lower the office vacancy rate, which in previous quarters reached alarming highs.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Following the Melbourne hospital visit, Harry and Meghan, their team and the hospital were criticized in some quarters for the way their interactions with the children were handled.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
La Minerva’s quarters are in a perpetual mood, enhanced by a color story of herbal greens, silvery blues, leathery browns, and amber.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
But during the following three quarters, that number went back to zero.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
The team-captain label and All-American honors help, but the real selling points are Schrauth’s sturdy frame, strong hands and a physical style that works in tight quarters.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
For all those who insisted the players were preserving their energy for the court, the Nuggets responded with one of the worst playoff quarters in franchise history.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
What’s flipped from the first six quarters of the series to the last six is McDaniels’ defensive intensity.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
In five of the prior seven quarters, the company posted year-over-year declines in revenue.
—Samantha Subin,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The conversions to residential space help lower the office vacancy rate, which in previous quarters reached alarming highs.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Following the Melbourne hospital visit, Harry and Meghan, their team and the hospital were criticized in some quarters for the way their interactions with the children were handled.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
La Minerva’s quarters are in a perpetual mood, enhanced by a color story of herbal greens, silvery blues, leathery browns, and amber.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
But during the following three quarters, that number went back to zero.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarters
Noun
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If an alligator is near a residence, place of business, or interrupting traffic on a public road, call WRC at 800-662-7137.—
Mark Price
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Click here for more photos of the Monterey residence.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Morgan Hall houses approximately 1,200 students and serves as a key residential hall for the school.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The plant houses 14 rumbling pumps in two football-field sized wings and is one of the most powerful water lifting systems in the world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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How does Robby get off that roof?—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2026
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Henry Elementary School and the nearby Clinton Intermediate School, in the 700 and 800 blocks of South Eighth Street, sustained minor to moderate damage to their roofs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 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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As Mercury joins Mars in Aries in your 9th house, curiosity turns into action and ideas want movement from you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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For One Person After her husband died, Betty Constable lived alone in her house on Orchard Circle in Princeton.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Quince’s Best-Sellers Shop offers a wide range of travel essentials, including a Transit Quilted Duffle Bag that accommodates a 16-inch laptop.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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The driveway accommodates up to eight vehicles.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For families Sao Lourenco’s cottages provide comfortable lodgings for families of up to six, although cots or futons for under 13s (the latter costing €80 a night) can be added to individual rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Many families enjoy visiting during summer vacation, but late spring and early fall are a good time to go for less expensive lodging and fewer crowds.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Any time a team puts out a lineup with a non-shooter on the floor, Wembanyama camps in the paint, and the Spurs typically win.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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