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 Synonyms for quarters
Noun
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While the developer has projected 21 new elementary school students, the village, using a formula based on numbers of bedrooms per residence, calculated the number at 25.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025 -
The result is a space that feels both classic and fresh, with cutting-edge amenities and plenty of vintage detailing that reflect the residence’s circa 19th-century roots.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The ballpark design would see a seating capacity of 32,000 with a clear, retractable roof, allowing the facility to be used year round and ensure walk-up and guaranteed games, especially in the spring and early fall when Portland can see wetter weather.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Annabel Moeller Photography The angled roof shelters several balconies on the upper floor.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dramatic video from Sunday morning showed firefighters battling flames as the fire neared houses.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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After the Todd years, the house also served as a brothel, grocery store, and storage unit.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The master plan accommodates for a one meter rise in sea level over the next hundred years, which led to the building-on-stilts design of the main residential building.—
Amy Rose Dobson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The facility accommodates male and female inmates across various security levels and primarily houses those awaiting trial, as well as some inmates serving short sentences.—
Erin Keller,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Even as the idea of lockdown becomes a distant memory, her work still reads as a testament to rest and one’s own abode.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Posey still owns this abode, which Zillow currently values at an estimated $950,900.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After Barnett parked, Johnson allegedly approached him and shot him point-blank, with the bullet lodging in Barnett’s car.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Power was cut off to the building, and the Red Cross was called in to help those who needed assistance finding temporary lodging.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The 12-, 17-, 36- and 43-unit backyard apartment complexes masquerading as accessory dwelling units being built under San Diego’s bonus accessory dwelling units program do not meet any missing middle housing criteria described above.—
Danna Givot,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Some of the state's recommendations are already in place, from the MBTA Communities Law making certain towns zone for multifamily housing near public transit stations to the new law permitting accessory dwelling units by right statewide.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bobby Meyers, the longtime independent film executive and co-founder of the American Film Market, died Sunday at his home in Wyckoff, New Jersey, a spokesperson for the Independent Film & Television Alliance announced.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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The majority of the cases are in Gaines County, which is home to a large unvaccinated Mennonite population.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarters. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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