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
Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2025
Even without Miller for the bulk of three quarters, Charlotte proved once again these aren’t the Hornets (1-1) of old.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Most first ladies before Carter had worked out of the private living quarters on the second or third floor of the residence.
—Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
But the company's bottom line missed estimates the last two quarters.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
With one of the best quarters of his NBA career.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Despite not scoring a single point in the first three quarters of the game, Denver scored 33 points in the fourth quarter en route to a hard-fought and shocking 33-32 win.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Add the top slice, then cut the sandwiches into quarters before spreading on the extra cheese mixture.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
In the third and fourth quarters, that jumps to more than 72 percent of the time.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2025
Even without Miller for the bulk of three quarters, Charlotte proved once again these aren’t the Hornets (1-1) of old.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Most first ladies before Carter had worked out of the private living quarters on the second or third floor of the residence.
—Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
But the company's bottom line missed estimates the last two quarters.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
With one of the best quarters of his NBA career.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Despite not scoring a single point in the first three quarters of the game, Denver scored 33 points in the fourth quarter en route to a hard-fought and shocking 33-32 win.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Add the top slice, then cut the sandwiches into quarters before spreading on the extra cheese mixture.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
In the third and fourth quarters, that jumps to more than 72 percent of the time.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarters
Noun
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Ingoglia and DeSantis want Florida voters to mandate tax cuts through constitutional amendments next year, which could include eliminating property taxes on primary residences.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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According to police, Laudermilk emerged from a residence on Polk County Road 14 armed with a handgun and fired a shot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Where to stay In the residential Recoleta neighborhood, a 1920s tower, once the tallest in South America, houses 142-room Casa Lucia Meliá Collection.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The company houses other productions, not least an upcoming reimagination of Dick Van Dyke family classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which is in the works with Amazon MGM Studios.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Atop the garage, the extra-thick walls of the two-story living space are reinforced by hundreds of steel strap connections and capped with a steel roof, and the homes are outfitted with windows and doors designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Another 13 people were injured, according to Tufton, most after falling from ladders or roofs while trying to prepare for the storm.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tanya Taylor hosts Delphine at her house for a party in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The set includes a long stick for full-house cleans, a short handheld for smaller messes, a wall mount, and a convenient charging dock for quick grab-and-go sessions.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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About the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Elizabeth accommodates 2,081 guests and the initial trip was sold out, Menard said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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The diffuser attachment is sold separately but worth the purchase for its versatile, medium prong length that accommodates short to long hair.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The nearly 12,000-square-foot contemporary Mediterranean abode was designed by megamansion architect Richard Landry, boasting six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a theater, a game room, a study, and an elevator.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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During the season 7 premiere of Hulu’s The Kardashians, the Kardashian-Jenner family matriarch, 69, and her daughters reflect on the Los Angeles abode that served as the backdrop for many memorable moments on their original reality series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many lodging sites are located along M-28 on both ends of the city.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Flights, lodging, and rental cars all saw a surge in demand and rates, for example, during the 2024 eclipse, according to Matador Network.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the five years just before war set in, these were among the dwellings that had beguiled Heinz Gaube (1940–2022), a German academic at the Oriental Seminar of the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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In multiunit dwellings, secondhand smoke can seep in from many places, including vents and cracks in walls or floors.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarters. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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