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
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 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
The company has also topped earnings estimates for six straight quarters.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Denver had a 10-6 lead as the teams went to regroup for the final two quarters of the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
His highlight of the first two quarters was a catch over cornerback Jaycee Horn.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
In the video, the rapper gave fans a tour of the boat, complete with marble statues, skylights, separate sleeping quarters and a full bar.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The District Attorney’s Office released video from body-camera footage and new details about what happened in the moments leading up to the close-quarters shootout.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Nix had just followed an anemic first three quarters with a remarkable finishing kick for the second time in three games.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 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
The company has also topped earnings estimates for six straight quarters.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Denver had a 10-6 lead as the teams went to regroup for the final two quarters of the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
His highlight of the first two quarters was a catch over cornerback Jaycee Horn.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
In the video, the rapper gave fans a tour of the boat, complete with marble statues, skylights, separate sleeping quarters and a full bar.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The District Attorney’s Office released video from body-camera footage and new details about what happened in the moments leading up to the close-quarters shootout.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarters
Noun
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Lorch contacted Hernandez’s mother, who now had a permanent residence in the Bronx.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Responding authorities found the residence in disarray, with blood splattered on the furniture, walls, floor and counters, the DA's office said.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
17 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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The jump in homeless students, advocates say, represents a swell in local families who have no roof over their heads.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some readers may be very familiar with these exact swirls on the roof, hood and trunk of their cars.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Earlier in the day, Kardashian was spotted attending the All's Fair premiere in Paris wearing a baby blue vintage Dior by John Galliano gown from the house's Spring/Summer 2000 collection.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Seriously, the answers are like, not all that far from her house.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 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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In total, the abode contains an impressive seven bedrooms and 11 full bathrooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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May Waheguru ji grant his soul eternal abode at His feet and give strength to the family to bear this sorrowful blow.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These figures are based on tourism impact calculators measuring lodging, dining, retail and recreation spending in Bentonville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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For traditional lodging, bed down at Mountain House Rajska Vrata in Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where ski days end on the sunny patio with local specialties such as nettle soup or herbal rakija (brandy) around the fireplace.—
Naomi Tomky,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These compact dwellings often include modern features, such as floor-to-ceiling windows, smart-home automation, and rooftop decks.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Inside the Deer Valley dwelling, Carter staged subtle status symbols, like a faux version of Damien Hirst’s Beautiful Bleeding Wound Over the Materialism of Money Painting in the entryway.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarters. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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