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as in district
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
lived on the edge of the central business quarter
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as in mercy
kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it
the coach told the team to show their opponents no quarter during the championship game
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as in residence
quarters plural
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 to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the militia is being quartered just outside the city
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Recent Examples of quarter
Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The Huskies responded quickly, putting up a 6-0 run out of the break and holding the three-time All-American scoreless for the remainder of the quarter.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
But there was no coup insofar as the military remained quartered rather than actively joining the protests or issuing a threat to compel the prime minister to resign.
—John Joseph Chin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Sales were better than expected in that market last quarter, up 9%, and profitability recovered somewhat in the face of tariff pressures.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The Huskies responded quickly, putting up a 6-0 run out of the break and holding the three-time All-American scoreless for the remainder of the quarter.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the old days beggars were drawn and quartered in that square.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
But there was no coup insofar as the military remained quartered rather than actively joining the protests or issuing a threat to compel the prime minister to resign.
—John Joseph Chin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarter
Noun
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Those comments largely served as a testament to the staunch conservative’s willingness to work across the aisle to secure funding for his district.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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After more than a year of searching, Executive Director Cody Lund said that only three lots in downtown Boise were large enough to consider, and none were contiguous with the district’s property by The Grove.—
Mark Dee
April 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Never mind that historically, the Jews have not only wielded little control over global affairs, but have also proven to be the most at their mercy.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the Salt River system is unlike the Colorado River watershed, whose reservoirs are entirely at the mercy of winter snow to replenish them.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rocker got off to a rocky start in the first inning after a ball slipped past the glove of Josh Jung, followed by a wild pitch, which put a runner in scoring position with only one out, before back-to-back singles by Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart netted the Reds their first two runs of the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-five candidates filed for nine Legislature positions, including 17 Democrats and eight Republicans.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The rooms Properties range from traditional two-story, three-bedroom villas with shingle roofs to modern hilltop residences that wouldn’t be out of place in Beverly Hills.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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During this time, the woman and her children spent considerable amount of time with Le Lievre, spending several nights at his residence.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Altman housed OpenAI in Y Combinator’s nonprofit arm, framing it as an internal philanthropic project.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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My favorite corner housed the freestanding soaking tub, where Blue Lagoon bath salts sit on a side table for easy access.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood/area The hotel sits in the North Loop area of Minneapolis, blocks away from the iconic Hennepin Street Bridge with easy access to the riverfront parks along the Mississippi, with their great cycling and walking trails and varied perspectives on the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh Police detectives are investigating after a man was found shot in the area of Mayflower Street in the city's Larimer neighborhood.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, cities have been living through short storms that turn subway stations into lakes, streets into rivers, cars into boats.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The city's metro subway system was established in 1983 with eight stations, from Charles Center to Reisterstown Plaza.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Through the continuous habitation of the International Space Station in low Earth orbit for the past 26 years, scientists have come to better understand the effects of microgravity on the human body.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The United States and China are targeting landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, with the intention of building infrastructure that enables long-term habitation.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarter. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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