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also quartette
as in trio
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Recent Examples of quartet
Alas, the four of them had no means to travel out of harm’s way — until Bode, Jake, Eve and her father galloped up on a quartet of horses, to carry them back to the ranch.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Jan. 2025
Aryna Sabalenka, Paula Badosa, Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys are the WTA final four; Jannik Sinner, Ben Shelton, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev the ATP’s quartet.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The quartet will participate in IFFR Pro’s CineMart co-production forum and Talent Development initiatives and attend the Pro Hub programme of industry discussions, workshops, and mentoring meetings.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Jennie, a founding member of K-pop quartet BLACKPINK, has officially announced her debut solo album, Ruby.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Jan. 2025
Aryna Sabalenka, Paula Badosa, Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys are the WTA final four; Jannik Sinner, Ben Shelton, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev the ATP’s quartet.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The quartet will participate in IFFR Pro’s CineMart co-production forum and Talent Development initiatives and attend the Pro Hub programme of industry discussions, workshops, and mentoring meetings.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Jennie, a founding member of K-pop quartet BLACKPINK, has officially announced her debut solo album, Ruby.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quartet
Noun
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The triangle might have rotated at times, but there were multiple instances within the opening 15 minutes of the close attention being paid by Liverpool’s trio.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Ben James, 28, has replaced Bonsall, alongside the trio of Duane Allen, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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The quintet’s new EP drew inspiration from their debut album—which turns 20 this year.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The iconic quintet that recorded the 1977 blockbuster Rumours remained intact for over a decade, but eventually there was more drama, including Buckingham’s contentious removal from the band in 2018.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
9 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the sextet of localized blazes—the Palisades fire, the Eaton fire, the Hurst fire, the Sunset fire, the Lidia fire, and the Kenneth fire—blurred in the public mind and in the sprawl of destruction into one great undifferentiated inferno.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
10 Jan. 2025
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The 22-episode YouTube series whittled down 11 teenage hopefuls from the United States and Canada through challenges focused on vocals, dancing, character, and star quality before Park selected the final sextet.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes,
7 Dec. 2024
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When a compulsive shopper makes eyes with a naïve salesgirl, the duo must kindle their spark in secret, especially once their bond begins to raise suspicions.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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The mother-daughter duo also opted for a black-and-white color scheme at the California film festival, with Jolie rocking a silky black halter gown and her daughter wearing another white dress, this time an A-line gown with lace detailing and white fabric flowing down one shoulder.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The septet has collected a trio of wins on the Adult Contemporary chart—as many as all other K-pop stars combined.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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An evil queen, a charming prince, the titular princess, a magic mirror and a septet of characters named Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy and Sneezy all can be seen in the new trailer for Disney’s Snow White (due in theaters March 21, 2025).—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
3 Dec. 2024
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The project marks just the 19th K-pop album to top the chart, as well as the octet’s sixth title to reach the chart’s summit.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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Ever since her husband died from a bee sting, the matriarch has smoothly guided her octet of rapscallions through proposals, scandals, and balloon disasters.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 June 2024
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Equally uproarious are the members of the amateur theater troupe, spearheaded by Remy Auberjonois’ overly-sure-of-himself Bottom.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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This is when the theater troupe comes up with a plan.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Quartet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quartet. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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