Noun
a period of 25 years
Source: WordNetquarter century
Pope John Paul II not only was a powerful spiritual leader for Catholics but also a world leader of extraordinary consequence during the last quarter-century. Mike Ferguson
Armenians in this mountainous part of the world say they have been expecting a war for a quarter-century, a fact that underscores the tensions with which they have been living. Source: Internet
For Rabin’s granddaughter Noa Rothman, whose emotional eulogy at his funeral captured global attention, the thirst for peace expressed by Israeli youth a quarter-century ago has been beaten down by the steady refrain of skeptics. Source: Internet
Hapgood & Richardson, p. 15 United States military history reviews The U.S. government’s official position on the German occupation of Monte Cassino changed over a quarter-century. Source: Internet
A quarter-century later, he and his friends reunite to confront their past. Source: Internet
Hundreds of millions of locusts are swarming Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia, countries that haven't seen such numbers in a quarter-century. Source: Internet