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as in trio
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Recent Examples of quartet
For most of its existence, the quartet has remained tucked away in private collections, including that of Russian billionaire collector Roman Abramovich.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Kayla McBride finished with a season-high 22 points, including a quartet of 3-pointers.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
After uninterrupted 90-degree weekend heat and severe storms that wiped out half of its second day, New York’s Governors Ball festival rebounded Sunday (June 7) with a headlining performance from hometown rapper A$AP Rocky and a dazzling set from buzzing local rock quartet Geese.
—Drew Cohen, SPIN, 9 June 2026
Eyghon is a demon the quartet had conjured for amusement in their youth.
—ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Kayla McBride finished with a season-high 22 points, including a quartet of 3-pointers.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
After uninterrupted 90-degree weekend heat and severe storms that wiped out half of its second day, New York’s Governors Ball festival rebounded Sunday (June 7) with a headlining performance from hometown rapper A$AP Rocky and a dazzling set from buzzing local rock quartet Geese.
—Drew Cohen, SPIN, 9 June 2026
Eyghon is a demon the quartet had conjured for amusement in their youth.
—ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quartet
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That trio headlines a team that has had to deal with military action and uncertainty within both their home country and the wider Arab Gulf region.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The trio have led publicity campaigns for hundreds of films and series, in addition to major festival and awards initiatives.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Backstage, a handful of high-spirited elementary-age girls — known as Vista Horizon, a K-pop quintet from K-town — waved to them in awe and offered their congratulations.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The quintet of Dan Bitney, John Herndon, Douglas McCombs, John McEntire, and Jeff Parker returned in 2025 with their first album in nine years, Touch.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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But amid the journey, the sextet wind up in jail.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Of his continent’s Qatar 2022 sextet, only Algerian official Mustapha Ghorbal was selected for this tournament.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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The duo combined for three straight goals to put Reading up 4-1 in the first quarter, but MacLean eventually converted a free position to tie the game 6-6 late in the second.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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For others —Mexico’s Gilberto Mora, Turkey’s Kenan Yildiz, Algeria’s Ibrahim Maza, Ivory Coast’s Yan Diomande, Ecuador’s Kendry Paez, Argentina’s Nico Paz and the Brazilian duo of Endrick and Rayan, to name just eight — this tournament is an opportunity to announce themselves to the world.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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That honor is still held by BTS, and the rapper did not come close to toppling the septet's showing.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Joined by her septet and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Reineke, Joy performed a medley of tunes — her own originals as well as standards and more obscure selections within the vocal jazz canon — to rapturous applause.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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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
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Stephen Uhl will accompany the octet.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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As a teen, Lestat briefly runs away and joins up with a traveling theatre troupe, which is the closest thing in the late 1700s to coming out.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The arrival of The Better Life shows that Americans are still deeply interested in all things 3 Doors Down, even as its starting position now marks a new career low for the troupe.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Quartet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quartet. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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