quartet

noun

variants also quartette
Definition of quartetnext
as in trio

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Recent Examples of quartet Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, and Jemima Kirke will all reprise their roles as the HBO show’s foundational quartet, with Andrew Rannells’s irrepressible Elijah also reappearing. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 The quartet were presenting the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 And the recording that exposed their machinations ultimately destroyed the type of ethnic politicking that made the careers of too many self-serving power grabbers, including this quartet. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 This Best Buy set is great for small homes, with a quartet of entry sensors, a precise motion sensor, and a home hub with a loud 100 dB siren in case of intrusion. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quartet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quartet
  1. trio
  2. quintet
  3. sextet
  4. duo
  5. septet
  6. octet
  7. troupe
Noun
  • Layer a trio of your favorite knits, playing with weight and texture for a cozy combination.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The trio will be joined by Vinnie Pasquantino, Maikel Garcia, Michael Massey and Salvador Perez.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of trio
Noun
  • Graphics and Gaming Tests We challenge all desktops' graphics with a quintet of animations or gaming simulations from UL's 3DMark test suite.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
  • For days, the plight of the Odisha quintet dominated headlines and primetime broadcasts.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of quintet
Noun
  • In recent years, the sextet have continued to prove their staying power.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The British sextet will lean into its first nine albums and use digital visual technology for the first time.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sextet
Noun
  • The JSerra passing duo of Kate Meier and Tessa Russell has been unstoppable.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The duo eventually turned to their studio audience, asking them to choose between Lucas and Javi.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of duo
Noun
  • Related Dressed in all black and then in casual streetwear, the septet own the stage and definitely amp up the hype for the two very special cinema events later this month.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The colorful, traveling septet includes Vicki Gunvalson (Orange County), Luann de Lesseps (NYC), Porsha Williams (Atlanta) Teresa Giudice (New Jersey), Kyle Richards (Beverly Hills), Gizelle Bryant (Potamac) and Lisa Barlow (Salt Lake City).
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of septet
Noun
  • The only member of this octet who hasn’t looked like a lock for the playoff rotation, Gonzalez saw meaningful playing time in just one of Boston’s final seven games.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Stephen Uhl will accompany the octet.
    — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of octet
Noun
  • The comedian built a faithful-slash-rabid following on TikTok and YouTube and as part of the American High sketch troupe.
    — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, and Emma Thompson were in the sketch-comedy troupe the Footlights.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of troupe

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