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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
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The announcement came after Hong Kong authorities urged local universities to offer support to Harvard international students—who comprise more than a quarter of Harvard’s student body and many of whom come from mainland China and Hong Kong.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 May 2025
Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Dec. 2024
Black women were quartered separately, on the second floor of the gatehouse.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Target’s sales fell last quarter, driven in part by customer backlash to Target’s retreat on DEI.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The announcement came after Hong Kong authorities urged local universities to offer support to Harvard international students—who comprise more than a quarter of Harvard’s student body and many of whom come from mainland China and Hong Kong.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 May 2025
Verb
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The buck was quartering away, and Pfeiffer had to turn slightly to get a shot angle.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Dec. 2024
Black women were quartered separately, on the second floor of the gatehouse.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarter
Noun
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This story has been updated to note that the dance was not sponsored by the school district but occurred on school grounds, according to a statement from the district.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Getty Images Zurich is divided into 12 districts and was named the world’s smartest city in 2024 for its innovative integration of new technologies.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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This, in effect, frames even the movie’s unrelated, apolitical happenings as being at the mercy of this dangerous future, backed by Western powers.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Allowing the Chinese government to circumvent free trade guardrails will ultimately put the U.S. at the mercy of an international supply chain.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Delray Beach commissioners and DDA board members may be in a unique position to find and cultivate future board members who represent the aforementioned.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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A day after going 1-of-15 with runners in scoring position and leaving 13 on base, Florida had stranded 10 runners on base at the time of Holtorf’s homer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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It was designed for entrepreneurs, investors, and creators seeking long-term or permanent residences in natural settings, while maintaining access to connectivity and quality.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The couple first purchased the property in 2021 after selling their previous residence, according to Realtor.com.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Don’t miss the Barnes & Noble, which is cleverly housed in an old theater, Ante Bellums Attic Antique Shop, and Firefly Boutique for women’s clothing.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Since 1998, the collection has grown to over 100,000 letters, which is now housed at Chapman University.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Another $2 million award was pulled from a Detroit program that offers social services and job skills to young people in violent neighborhoods.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Dave’s operates three Fort Worth locations in the Cityview, Alliance and TCU neighborhoods, along with nearby restaurants in Arlington and Hurst.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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In one instance, detectives saw on video that a man dug into the garbage can and took the shoes Brand had previously thrown away at the 47th Street train station.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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John Densmore, the legendary drummer for the Doors, recalls coming across a classic rock station one night that bragged about a contest on who currently has the most money in rock and roll.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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On May 7, Gardner city officials declared the near 200-unit complex at 101 Aspen St. unfit for habitation because the deteriorating water infrastructure left tenants with unreliable and inconsistent water service.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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Alaska’s vast wilderness has been a testing ground of human endurance for millennia as the gateway for human habitation of the Americas.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarter. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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