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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The staff’s impeccable service and the charming courtyard, complete with lush flowers and a bubbling fountain, enhance the calming atmosphere even more.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Instead of taking over the courtyard of Camp North End, this year’s festival will be held in the Sugar Creek area at Blackbox Theater and The Pine.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2025
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One was wrapped in yellow paper on a restaurant patio in Eagle Rock that felt like a friend’s backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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This season, the hotel has also expanded with the renovation of a neighboring building, unveiling 25 new rooms each designed around an outdoor patio with sea views.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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“Quadrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadrangle. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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