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
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 La Minerva’s quarters are in a perpetual mood, enhanced by a color story of herbal greens, silvery blues, leathery browns, and amber. —Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026 But during the following three quarters, that number went back to zero. —Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026 Street Fighter, which is a Legendary release being distributed by Paramount, will be out in theaters on October 16, which gives you plenty of time to convert some cash into quarters and practice the game. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 At companies that have adopted AI, junior hiring fell nearly 8% within six quarters—not through firings, but through a freeze on new positions, according to a Harvard working paper tracking 62 million workers. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 As for sleeping quarters, the Kingfisher relies on Sussex's classic Rock 'n' Roll bed, which drops from two-seat rear passenger bench to bed in as little as six seconds. —New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026 The cognitive dissonance between strong financials and an immediate drop in share price has occurred in many previous quarters. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 And almost three quarters of those surveyed said that Mamdani was hard working in his new role. —Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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Following the Melbourne hospital visit, Harry and Meghan, their team and the hospital were criticized in some quarters for the way their interactions with the children were handled. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 La Minerva’s quarters are in a perpetual mood, enhanced by a color story of herbal greens, silvery blues, leathery browns, and amber. —Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026 But during the following three quarters, that number went back to zero. —Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026 Street Fighter, which is a Legendary release being distributed by Paramount, will be out in theaters on October 16, which gives you plenty of time to convert some cash into quarters and practice the game. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 At companies that have adopted AI, junior hiring fell nearly 8% within six quarters—not through firings, but through a freeze on new positions, according to a Harvard working paper tracking 62 million workers. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 As for sleeping quarters, the Kingfisher relies on Sussex's classic Rock 'n' Roll bed, which drops from two-seat rear passenger bench to bed in as little as six seconds. —New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026 The cognitive dissonance between strong financials and an immediate drop in share price has occurred in many previous quarters. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 And almost three quarters of those surveyed said that Mamdani was hard working in his new role. —Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarters
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If an alligator is near a residence, place of business, or interrupting traffic on a public road, call WRC at 800-662-7137.— Mark Price April 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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Click here for more photos of the Monterey residence.— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Hall houses approximately 1,200 students and serves as a key residential hall for the school.— Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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The plant houses 14 rumbling pumps in two football-field sized wings and is one of the most powerful water lifting systems in the world.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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How does Robby get off that roof?— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
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Henry Elementary School and the nearby Clinton Intermediate School, in the 700 and 800 blocks of South Eighth Street, sustained minor to moderate damage to their roofs.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
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The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.— Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
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During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city.— John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
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As Mercury joins Mars in Aries in your 9th house, curiosity turns into action and ideas want movement from you.— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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For One Person After her husband died, Betty Constable lived alone in her house on Orchard Circle in Princeton.— John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The driveway accommodates up to eight vehicles.— Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz normally accommodates roughly 20% of the world's oil and liquified natural gas supply.— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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For families Sao Lourenco’s cottages provide comfortable lodgings for families of up to six, although cots or futons for under 13s (the latter costing €80 a night) can be added to individual rooms.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
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Many families enjoy visiting during summer vacation, but late spring and early fall are a good time to go for less expensive lodging and fewer crowds.— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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Any time a team puts out a lineup with a non-shooter on the floor, Wembanyama camps in the paint, and the Spurs typically win.— Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren.— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/quarters. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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