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Synonyms

quarters

British  
/ ˈkwɔːtəz /

plural noun

  1. housing or accommodation, esp as provided for military personnel and their families

  2. the stations assigned to military personnel, esp to each crew member of a warship

    general quarters

  3. (in India) housing provided by an employer or by the government

  4. slang (functioning as singular) military short for quartermaster

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Of these, about three quarters were actually within the normal weight range, while the remaining quarter met criteria for obesity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Spice and seasoning maker McCormick, web-hosting company GoDaddy, elevator company Otis Worldwide, water technology pure-play Veralto, and fintech provider Broadridge Financial Solutions also recorded their worst ever quarters.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Nike has now experienced sales declines in China for seven straight quarters, and the current one, ending May 31, could be even worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The original plan was for it to launch in the third and fourth quarters of last year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The move to permanent quarters came the second week in October.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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