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
There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
It was shot in Mexico and mimics a telenovela about a fatal love quadrangle.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
It was shot in Mexico and mimics a telenovela about a fatal love quadrangle.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for quadrangle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadrangle
Noun
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard to greet Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard waiting for Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Elsewhere on Deck 19, Horizon Park is located just above the Kids Aqua Park with loungers, a semi-covered patio with tables, cornhole and panoramic views.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Inside, wood and marble will decorate the space, while the patio outside will offer a European cafe feel with Rail Trail views.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Attempts to resolve ecological responsibility through strict localism often risk sliding into cultural provincialism or nationalist enclosure—fantasies of purity that ignore how deeply entangled our lives already are.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The home as/under threat is a familiar trope, as is the woman villain, but Smart House represents much more than fears of accidental enclosure in an inhospitable space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Quadrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadrangle. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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