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
Damien Pine, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
The Sabal Suite deepens this ethos by extending the experience directly into the suite's private quarters through a dedicated wellness room, allowing guests to curate a personal recovery or movement ritual without leaving the comfort of the suite.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Sphere has crushed earnings estimates in recent quarters, fueled by its latest Sphere Experience hit, The Wizard of Oz.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
The conversions to residential space help lower the office vacancy rate, which in previous quarters reached alarming highs.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Elsewhere in the survey, forecasters lowered their outlook for growth in coming quarters.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Those quarters weighed not less than 150 pounds apiece.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Kornfeld described his quarters in Nebraska as a hospital room with a comfortable bed.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Beckman sophomore Audrey Fan scored twice, with goals to begin the second and fourth quarters.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Noun
The sheer number of microbes breathing in such tight quarters creates concentrated pockets of carbonic acid in and around the marine-snow particles, which dissolve the snow’s calcite.
—Damien Pine, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
The Sabal Suite deepens this ethos by extending the experience directly into the suite's private quarters through a dedicated wellness room, allowing guests to curate a personal recovery or movement ritual without leaving the comfort of the suite.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Sphere has crushed earnings estimates in recent quarters, fueled by its latest Sphere Experience hit, The Wizard of Oz.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
The conversions to residential space help lower the office vacancy rate, which in previous quarters reached alarming highs.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Elsewhere in the survey, forecasters lowered their outlook for growth in coming quarters.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Those quarters weighed not less than 150 pounds apiece.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Kornfeld described his quarters in Nebraska as a hospital room with a comfortable bed.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Beckman sophomore Audrey Fan scored twice, with goals to begin the second and fourth quarters.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarters
Noun
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The proposal, which plans to add an annual charge on one to three family homes, condos and co-ops valued above $5 million if owners have another primary residence outside of the city, is projected to bring in $500 million annually.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The Nebraska Medical Center also houses a National Biocontainment Unit.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Santa Clara County houses much of Silicon Valley, and many of Meta’s employees live there, including Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The second major change is that a swath of the roof was removed, creating an expansive courtyard and open-air entrance and lobby area, which feels right for the location and, again, cuts down on the air conditioning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Their plight bears similarities to a leaking roof.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 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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Two rooms in the Soukana and Delos accommodation blocks are wheelchair accessible, and one of the two-storey Madrague houses has a ground floor bathroom and sofa bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Businessman and real estate agent Dan Thornberg has an intriguing sales pitch for a house he’s just listed.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Mallorca also accommodates a relaxed pace, with boutique hotel stays, spa treatments and yoga built into many itineraries.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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Although my prescription lenses work on the standard frames, some don’t, which is why there is now a $500 version that accommodates a wider range of prescriptions.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In the city, short-term vacation rentals are defined as any lodging that provides accommodation for less than 30 days.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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While summertime can be a little congested, fall and spring offer pleasant weather for days spent on Wrightsville or Carolina Beach, lower-cost lodging options, and plenty of good restaurants.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
10 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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