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
The design idea was to maintain the essence of the original majestic quadrangle courtyard while injecting new life into it, and where possible the original wooden elements were preserved.
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WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Their bizarre love quadrangle is both genuinely moving and comic.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Protesters occupied a quadrangle on campus for more than a week in April and May, before police moved in and dismantled their camp (USA TODAY was there).
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
Most notably, a modded 8.3-liter V-10 was shoehorned into an improbable quadrangle framed by four thin tires.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
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WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Their bizarre love quadrangle is both genuinely moving and comic.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Protesters occupied a quadrangle on campus for more than a week in April and May, before police moved in and dismantled their camp (USA TODAY was there).
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
Most notably, a modded 8.3-liter V-10 was shoehorned into an improbable quadrangle framed by four thin tires.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadrangle
Noun
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If there's no place to sit inside, try the covered courtyard.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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The concerts will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the village square courtyard.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The online retail giant has finds up to 65 percent off, including indoor and outdoor furniture like sofas, patio umbrellas, floor lamps, and more.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Outdoor amenities include an oceanfront spa, a barbecue island and a tiled patio that ends in a flagpole rising from a patch of grass.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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“Quadrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadrangle. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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