quarters 1 of 2

noun

plural of quarter
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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quarters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of quarter
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
Noun
There have been criticisms over the division of a 90-minute match into essentially four quarters rather than two halves (with hydration breaks inserted around the 22nd and 67th minutes of every game). — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 5 July 2026 The separation of church and state is under attack from familiar quarters. — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The elevated loft is the fourth sleeping zone of the home, and is designated as the children’s quarters, giving the cabin a playful, camp-like feel. — Bridget Borgobello july 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026 The unearthed quarters included north-south thoroughfares intersected by east-west streets, forming open squares and public spaces, said Hisham el-Leithy, secretary general of the supreme council of antiquities. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Making an investment in children’s future from birth is a welcome idea in many quarters. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 The sentiment was largely the same across social media platforms as ⁠fans decried the ​effective creation of games divided into four quarters. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 July 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarters
  1. residence
  2. houses
  3. roof
  4. rooms
  5. house
  6. accommodates
  7. lodging
  8. camps
Noun
  • Vehicle stops were not always a major component of the agency’s actions, experts told CNN, as agents would typically take people into custody from a local jail or a targeted location, such as a residence or workplace.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • At the top of the residence, a rooftop deck offers 360-degree panoramas stretching from the Santa Monica Pier and Catalina Island to the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Definition of residence
Verb
  • Nearby, the historic Sporting Club houses an indoor pool, sauna, water circuit, and fitness center.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The animals live on a massive estate that also houses Neill’s winery, Two Paddocks, which was founded in 1993 and based in Central Otago, New Zealand.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • Martinez acknowledges hiring a crew to repair her wood-frame roof.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The Roof While the roof may seem like the obvious place for storm leaks, the problem usually isn’t the shingles themselves.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026
Definition of roof
Verb
  • 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.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 2 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of rooms
Noun
  • How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Outside, the cops, led by a dry sinister officer in a long black leather coat, order him to get on the ground, face down; Sophia comes out of the house and is placed in the back of a car, staring at all this through the glass.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • From Honolulu, the nonstop flight accommodates same-day connections to Hawaii’s other islands, the release said.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • That’s more than any big marathon in the world, yet still accommodates less than 7% of those who want in.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of accommodates
Noun
  • There are lots of families and groups of stylish but understated singles from New York City and beyond looking for something more low-key than a lot of lodging options provide.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • That shift is reshaping how consumers plan trips, how hospitality brands think about demand, and how platforms organize lodging options.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of lodging
Verb
  • That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of camps

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