as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
since the weather was sunny, the convocation was held outside in the college's quadrangle
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Recent Examples of quadrangle
Her arguable masterpiece follows the vain Leonora Eyre over and around a fraught love quadrangle with a widowed antiques dealer, his nephew, and some other motley souls.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
With the arrival of Amaya, an odd quadrangle emerges between her, Austin, Ace, and Chelley.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 June 2025
His character became part of a dramatic love quadrangle involving his wife Dr. Lesley Webber, Dr. Monica Quartermaine and Monica’s husband Alan Quartermaine.
—City News Service, Daily News, 11 June 2025
Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.
—Amity Shlaes, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
With the arrival of Amaya, an odd quadrangle emerges between her, Austin, Ace, and Chelley.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 June 2025
His character became part of a dramatic love quadrangle involving his wife Dr. Lesley Webber, Dr. Monica Quartermaine and Monica’s husband Alan Quartermaine.
—City News Service, Daily News, 11 June 2025
Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.
—Amity Shlaes, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadrangle
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Another unique dining experience awaits at The Garlic, a rustic and eclectic compound with lush, winding courtyards and nightly entertainment to complement the extensive Italian menu.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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All 44 suites have clean lines and plunge pools, and many have a central courtyard, a key kampong feature.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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My first night was in a Farmhouse Meadow Studio, with a vaulted ceiling, dormer, gas fireplace, and a huge sliding glass door opening onto a patio (which would’ve been lovely if the weather were warmer).—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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The family room has a high ceiling and connects to an outdoor living space with a patio and a pool.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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While the dogs are now safe with foster families, Holmes faces multiple charges, including confining an animal without sufficient food or water, keeping animals in an enclosure without exercise or air, and tormenting or depriving an animal.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In a shift from, say, the Safari Park’s popular tram tour, there are no fences and visible enclosures.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Quadrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadrangle. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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