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as in district
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
lived on the edge of the central business quarter
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2
as in mercy
kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it
the coach told the team to show their opponents no quarter during the championship game
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as in residence
quarters plural
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 to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the militia is being quartered just outside the city
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Recent Examples of quarter
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
In the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2025, which ended in May, OCI saw its consumption grow 62% year-over-year.
—Matt Kimball, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
The buck stopped at 15 yards, slightly quartering to him.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The hard foul came after Sheldon poked Clark in the eye in the third quarter.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
In the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2025, which ended in May, OCI saw its consumption grow 62% year-over-year.
—Matt Kimball, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
Before luxury quartered off the community and gentrified the kinship.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
The buck stopped at 15 yards, slightly quartering to him.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarter
Noun
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Implementing the air district’s network of monitors in Imperial Beach, Nestor and San Ysidro and its advisory system were some of the first significant efforts by a public agency to acknowledge the experiences of local communities.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Working to ensure the district meets requirements in the district's corrective action plan with the state Department of Public Instruction to submit missing financial data and improve the district's financial reporting practices.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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In many cases, core systems and procurement processes are not yet fully operational or are at the mercy of the former parent company, making traditional supplier onboarding a challenge.—
Simon Wells,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Shelia was then sentenced to life behind bars with mercy, a West Virginia law which grants juvenile offenders the possibility of parole after 15 years.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Until then, the Royals had been 1-for-20 with runners in scoring position in three games against the Mets.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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That position marks the title’s all-time high on the list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Take a look at what’s coming next Here are the highlights: Redevelopment plans: The new Sunset Place will consist of seven towers ranging from 12 to 33 stories, including 1,513 residences, a 287-room hotel and a 1,300-seat movie theater.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Deputies responded to a residence in the 4000 block of Aurantia Road in Mims around 12:20 p.m. after receiving a 911 call, a news release from the sheriff’s office said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Cameras and equipment were already available, given the Arizona Capitol Television operations are housed at the Senate.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Project aims to protect Manatee River, neighborhoods Installing a temporary lift station on Riverside Drive East will allow the wastewater system to temporarily bypass Lift Station No. 13 and prevent the old system from failing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Some neighborhood residents are opposed, saying the loss of woodlands would harm an important environmental area.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Teams are increasingly installing water stations on sidelines.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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As Neptune stations retrograde in Aries and your 11th house of friendship, community and individual freedom, you are forced to question the validity of your collaborations, associations and long-term goals.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Set on a 1,200-acre estate, this remote nature resort (which opened in 2022 with a modernist bathhouse and beachfront baths) may seem like the only hint of human habitation around—but the site has deep roots in Icelandic history.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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Europe and Japan will provide a larger habitation module to accommodate astronauts for up to 90 days, the United Arab Emirates has agreed to build an airlock to add spacewalking capability to the Gateway, and Canada is developing a robotic arm.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarter. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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