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also quartette
as in trio
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Recent Examples of quartet
The state Capitol’s longest running political conflict — going at least a half-century and still counting — pits business interests against a quartet of left-leaning groups.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Veteran regional stage director Pesha Rudnick and her convincing actors Gildart Jackson, Will Block and Adam Poole showcase a quartet of talent completely at home in Laguna Beach.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Try the quartet of classic Roman pastas.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
After a lackluster year that saw the French box office drop by nearly 15% and become dominated by Hollywood blockbusters, 2026 is kicking off with a quartet of ambitious French films driving a 20% jump in theatrical admissions.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Veteran regional stage director Pesha Rudnick and her convincing actors Gildart Jackson, Will Block and Adam Poole showcase a quartet of talent completely at home in Laguna Beach.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Try the quartet of classic Roman pastas.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
After a lackluster year that saw the French box office drop by nearly 15% and become dominated by Hollywood blockbusters, 2026 is kicking off with a quartet of ambitious French films driving a 20% jump in theatrical admissions.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quartet
Noun
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Of that trio, Hill, a submariner who ranked second last season in induced groundball rate (48 percent) among relievers, is likely to see immediate action.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Liu, who plays the fourth booster who joins up with the trio of friends later in the film, chalked their chemistry up to the specifics of their filming schedule.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the time of his second great quintet, Miles was married to the dancer Francis.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The same quintet is nominated for the Best Cinematography Oscar next weekend.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2026
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But save for her and cofounding guitarist Mary Coogan, all of the current sextet is Irish or Scottish-born.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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As a sextet, the youngsters have strong, lively chemistry that just about carries the movie through the longueurs and lousy melodrama, especially when the final act rolls round.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The duo took part in a press conference alongside host Conan O’Brien, music director Michael Bearden, production designer Misty Buckley and supervising choreographer Mandy Moore, moderated by Rotten Tomatoes awards editor Jacqueline Coley, on Wednesday.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lemon and mint are an unstoppable springtime duo in the South, and this sparkling punch is invigoratingly crisp.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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In April, the septet will kick off its highly anticipated world tour, beginning with a string of shows in Goyang, South Korea.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2026
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The septet – comprised of members Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Harvey, Juria, Maya, and Cocona – all each has their own style and freedom to express themselves.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Uhl will accompany the octet.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The octet has eight No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 charts, took home the grand prize at the MAMA Awards, and had the biggest sales of K-pop albums in 2025.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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This side-splitting comedy follows the same well-meaning troupe from The Play That Goes Wrong, whose latest attempt at staging Peter Pan quickly collapses into chaos.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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While Timothée Chalamet has been met with tomatoes over his dismissive comments about live performance, several troupes are extending an olive branch.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Quartet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quartet. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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