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
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Across their last eight quarters, the Buffs have been outscored 105-24.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The company now expects to spend $91 billion to $93 billion in 2025, up from roughly $75 billion just a few quarters ago — a steep increase, but one Shmulik said is justified by the returns so far.
—Alex Harring,yun Li, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Stuff turkey with half of the lemon quarters, celery, onions, and apples.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Despite headline-making violence, CMPD reported in mid-October overall crime dropped 8% year-over-year through the first three quarters of 2025.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2025
Most first ladies before Carter had worked out of the private living quarters on the second or third floor of the residence.
—Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Despite not scoring a single point in the first three quarters of the game, Denver scored 33 points in the fourth quarter en route to a hard-fought and shocking 33-32 win.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
About 356 feet long, the station is bigger than a six-bedroom house and has six sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, a gym and a 360-degree view bay window.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Across their last eight quarters, the Buffs have been outscored 105-24.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The company now expects to spend $91 billion to $93 billion in 2025, up from roughly $75 billion just a few quarters ago — a steep increase, but one Shmulik said is justified by the returns so far.
—Alex Harring,yun Li, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Stuff turkey with half of the lemon quarters, celery, onions, and apples.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Despite headline-making violence, CMPD reported in mid-October overall crime dropped 8% year-over-year through the first three quarters of 2025.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2025
Most first ladies before Carter had worked out of the private living quarters on the second or third floor of the residence.
—Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Despite not scoring a single point in the first three quarters of the game, Denver scored 33 points in the fourth quarter en route to a hard-fought and shocking 33-32 win.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarters
Noun
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Grander residences are also available to rent; a few of the 10 are owned by boldface names like Donna Karan.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will have to find her own residence.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Inside 26 Federal Plaza, the building that houses New York City’s immigration courts, ICE officers and Border Patrol agents have been patrolling the halls and positioning themselves outside courtrooms to detain migrants moments after their hearings.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Museu Afro Brasil houses some 6,000 artifacts telling this layered story through incredible visuals.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The suspects, who were seen on surveillance cameras wearing face coverings, climbed over a chain-link fence and entered a construction zone, then climbed scaffolding to access the building's roof, the complaint said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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About 10 minutes later, they were allegedly seen climbing over a chain-link fence into a construction area surrounding the Goldenson Building, and, minutes later, scaling scaffolding beside the structure to access the roof.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Under her plan, the county’s network of Live Well centers would be prime sites to house clinics and pharmacies for those unable to access public health care coverage.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The novella is a haunted house, dual point of view ride where the metaphors from the top down are consistently delivered.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Walkabout accommodates the owners in a luxe front master's suite accessed via split sliding doors that Keystone calls the first of their kind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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The design also accommodates tech accessories, with vertical pouch configurations suitable for tablets.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While you’re holed up in your new lodgings, enjoy a blissful soak under the rainfall showerhead or take in the view from the glass wall in the bedroom that offers an unobscured view during leaf-peeping season and beyond.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Supporters of laxer rules have argued that Nantucket’s year-round residents need the additional income from renting out properties and that the island should be incentivized to provide lodging for the tourists who come for vacations, weddings and weekend jaunts.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The nearly 12,000-square-foot contemporary Mediterranean abode was designed by megamansion architect Richard Landry, boasting six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a theater, a game room, a study, and an elevator.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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During the season 7 premiere of Hulu’s The Kardashians, the Kardashian-Jenner family matriarch, 69, and her daughters reflect on the Los Angeles abode that served as the backdrop for many memorable moments on their original reality series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The pension, Antúnez’s home, is like a kind of casa de vecino, a traditional Sevillian community dwelling which is now disappearing.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The dwelling’s entrance opens into a spacious foyer set up as a study, furnished with a stately wooden desk and a leather armchair.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarters. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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