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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
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The announcement came after Hong Kong authorities urged local universities to offer support to Harvard international students—who comprise more than a quarter of Harvard’s student body and many of whom come from mainland China and Hong Kong.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 May 2025
Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Dec. 2024
Black women were quartered separately, on the second floor of the gatehouse.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Target’s sales fell last quarter, driven in part by customer backlash to Target’s retreat on DEI.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The announcement came after Hong Kong authorities urged local universities to offer support to Harvard international students—who comprise more than a quarter of Harvard’s student body and many of whom come from mainland China and Hong Kong.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 May 2025
Verb
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The buck was quartering away, and Pfeiffer had to turn slightly to get a shot angle.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Dec. 2024
Black women were quartered separately, on the second floor of the gatehouse.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarter
Noun
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This story has been updated to note that the dance was not sponsored by the school district but occurred on school grounds, according to a statement from the district.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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However, critics said the district failed to explain the proposal clearly, fueling misinformation and outrage across social media and community forums.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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This, in effect, frames even the movie’s unrelated, apolitical happenings as being at the mercy of this dangerous future, backed by Western powers.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Allowing the Chinese government to circumvent free trade guardrails will ultimately put the U.S. at the mercy of an international supply chain.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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But the authors found that this advantage when under static compression proved to be a disadvantage when dropping eggs from a height, with the horizontal position emerging as the optimal orientation.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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A day after going 1-of-15 with runners in scoring position and leaving 13 on base, Florida had stranded 10 runners on base at the time of Holtorf’s homer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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When the production version of the Hyundai Ioniq 9 was unveiled at the iconic Sheats-Goldstein residence in Beverly Hills, California in 2024, the fast-moving brand’s style sense was on full display.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The residence is a stunning combination of craftsmanship, spaciousness, privacy and refuge on a tidy street in the suburb of Carmichael.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Don’t miss the Barnes & Noble, which is cleverly housed in an old theater, Ante Bellums Attic Antique Shop, and Firefly Boutique for women’s clothing.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Since 1998, the collection has grown to over 100,000 letters, which is now housed at Chapman University.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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What else is going on Ghost kitchen delivery drivers have overrun an Echo Park neighborhood, say frustrated residents.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Listen to this article A community of military families faced major damage to their homes and vehicles on Thursday after a small plane crashed in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Our manager had the idea to have the local college radio station host us.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Black Emperor, Fennesz, and AM oldies radio stations came up.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
21 May 2025
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On May 7, Gardner city officials declared the near 200-unit complex at 101 Aspen St. unfit for habitation because the deteriorating water infrastructure left tenants with unreliable and inconsistent water service.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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Alaska’s vast wilderness has been a testing ground of human endurance for millennia as the gateway for human habitation of the Americas.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarter. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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