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
Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Baltimore ran off 17 unanswered points spanning the first and second quarters by leaning heavily on its running game.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Three of Green’s touchdown passes came during about a 12-minute span over the second and third quarters — a nice bounce back after he was picked twice early in the second quarter.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Charles and Salaün combined to score 18 points through the first two quarters.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
And part of the aforementioned NAV decline was a 10-cent special dividend—its third in as many quarters.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Luck, who had been an engineering major at Stanford, had designed the house, quarters fit for a quarterback.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The rookie left tackle looked fine through the first three quarters, but he was flagged twice for false starts and allowed a strip sack.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
But continuing their trend from the game’s first three quarters, the Mountaineers’ offense responded, shutting the door on any late-game heroics with a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, punctuated by Swann’s third and final touchdown pass.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
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Despite reports surfacing before Sunday's game that the Giants had worked up a package of plays for Jaxson Dart, the rookie QB didn't see the field with New York playing from behind for three-and-a-half quarters.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Baltimore ran off 17 unanswered points spanning the first and second quarters by leaning heavily on its running game.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Three of Green’s touchdown passes came during about a 12-minute span over the second and third quarters — a nice bounce back after he was picked twice early in the second quarter.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Charles and Salaün combined to score 18 points through the first two quarters.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
And part of the aforementioned NAV decline was a 10-cent special dividend—its third in as many quarters.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Luck, who had been an engineering major at Stanford, had designed the house, quarters fit for a quarterback.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The rookie left tackle looked fine through the first three quarters, but he was flagged twice for false starts and allowed a strip sack.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
But continuing their trend from the game’s first three quarters, the Mountaineers’ offense responded, shutting the door on any late-game heroics with a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, punctuated by Swann’s third and final touchdown pass.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarters
Noun
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Standard mortgage documents commonly include an occupancy clause that requires the borrower to use the property as their principal residence for at least a year.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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My work spans high-performance corporate headquarters, luxury residences and culturally significant renovations.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the design front, the Loop has a soft textile band and a slim buckle that houses the Polar Precision Prime sensor.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Belize Zoo is a unique conservation area that houses over 150 animals, all native to Belize.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Based on a stranger-than-fiction story, the drama stars Channing Tatum as a former Army Ranger who robs McDonald's eateries by entering through their roofs.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the gambling business, the folks who generate the profits for the house are — not to put too fine a point on it — the losers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Features of the mansion and the other priciest metro Phoenix houses to sell in include a 20-car garage, billiards room, pool with a slide and leathered granite countertops.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The shoes have a wide toe box with plenty of room for feet to spread out, which helps prevent painful pinching and accommodates foot issues.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Build architecture that accommodates both.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our newest discovery at Amazon, the Generic 2-Story Prefabricated Tiny Home, is a one-bedroom abode with a spacious floor plan, a roomy deck, and a front porch for just $17,700.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The group lost their keys during their excursion, so the rangers provided the group a ride to their rental lodging.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The experience is woven together with destination dining, design forward lodging, sustainable agriculture, and moving your body in nature, all while learning the story of a plant that has long been intertwined with Mendocino’s identity.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thousands of years ago, the 52,000-plus acres now known as Mesa Verde National Park were home to the Ancestral Pueblo People, who built a series of sophisticated stone dwellings in the cliffs here.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The longhouse is a multifamily dwelling with communal areas.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarters. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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