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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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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
Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2025
Batavia did cut the deficit down to 12 points in the third quarter on back-to-back 3-pointers from Justice but never got any closer.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Sep. 2024
The artichoke may be quartered before steaming 40 to 50 minutes.
—Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Then the game starts, and your pals leave midway through the third quarter.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2025
Batavia did cut the deficit down to 12 points in the third quarter on back-to-back 3-pointers from Justice but never got any closer.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Two hundred years ago, San Antonio quartered off its west side for Mexican Americans, who were legally barred from buying property elsewhere.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Sep. 2024
The artichoke may be quartered before steaming 40 to 50 minutes.
—Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarter
Noun
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The other approximate $1 million needed for the repair will come via a $600,000 grant awarded by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources last year with the balance coming from the district’s capital reserve funds.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The case against Adams was brought under the previous U.S. attorney for the district, Damien Williams, who stepped down before Trump became president.—
Jake Offenhartz,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nestor is a man trying to maintain his dignity while at the mercy of everyone around him, his frustrations rising to the surface at the slightest provocation from his back-talking kids or his younger brother (Valentin Mexico), a hotshot with a Trans Am.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Right Reverend Mariann Budde recently went viral for asking President Donald Trump to show mercy to LGBTQ+ and migrant communities.—
Jason Parham,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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Weintraub's term ended in 2007, but FEC commissioners continue to serve in their positions until they are replaced.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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While holding positions at New York Magazine’s The Cut and Office Magazine, Randall spent most of their time researching and writing about the intersection of culture and fashion from an unorthodox perspective.—
Tiana Randall,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2025
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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However, on June 25, 2019, before the sale could proceed, police executed a search warrant on the Cochran residence.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Much of Friedrich’s work is housed in Europe, so this is a rare opportunity to assess him in full.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Part of demonstrating that the community cares is by providing a modern facility to house those experiencing homelessness.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Last month, seven people died, including one in a car on the ground, after a twin-engine medevac jet carrying a child patient and her mother crashed in a neighborhood in northeast Philadelphia.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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This gently restored and updated 1940s home designed by master architect Richard Neutra in a historic Hollywood Hills neighborhood is now on the market for just under $2.5 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Having a base station like this one will improve your life in small but undeniably convenient ways.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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There are some five million Tesla cars on the road today, while Tesla controls over 60,000 charging stations across 51 countries.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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However, the introduction of advanced pod technology increases the potential for sustained human habitation undersea.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
27 Jan. 2025
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Native to the forests of Central and South America this iconic snake can grow up 8 feet long (2+ meters), is remarkably well camouflaged, and can be very abundant near human habitation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarter. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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