as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
since the weather was sunny, the convocation was held outside in the college's quadrangle
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Recent Examples of quadrangle
Their bizarre love quadrangle is both genuinely moving and comic.
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Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Protesters occupied a quadrangle on campus for more than a week in April and May, before police moved in and dismantled their camp (USA TODAY was there).
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
Most notably, a modded 8.3-liter V-10 was shoehorned into an improbable quadrangle framed by four thin tires.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
From Cambridge, Charlestown, and remotely The classic spot from which to watch the fireworks in Cambridge is the grassy quadrangle at MIT, where a giant screen live-streams the Boston Pops concert.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2024
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Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Protesters occupied a quadrangle on campus for more than a week in April and May, before police moved in and dismantled their camp (USA TODAY was there).
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
Most notably, a modded 8.3-liter V-10 was shoehorned into an improbable quadrangle framed by four thin tires.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
From Cambridge, Charlestown, and remotely The classic spot from which to watch the fireworks in Cambridge is the grassy quadrangle at MIT, where a giant screen live-streams the Boston Pops concert.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadrangle
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On June 8, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., the group will organize in front of the Union County Judicial Center courtyard in Monroe for a rally and press conference.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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Acosta said the developer would extend the existing riverwalk west from the Lathrop Homes and give the public access through a central courtyard.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Goldfish plants are grown as houseplants in most of the country, but in warm climates, such as USDA zones 10 and 11 (find your zone here), they can be grown outside on a porch or patio in a dappled shade area.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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That can be achieved with stylish patio furniture finds, including seating options, dining sets, and sneaky storage solutions.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Quadrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadrangle. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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