as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
we shouldn't compartmentalize the students into such restrictive categories as scholar and athlete, which are not mutually exclusive
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Recent Examples of compartmentalize
During the eighteen-forties, the antislavery movement was splintering over the question of whether such crusades should be compartmentalized, either for tactical reasons or because some of its male adherents felt that women should stay out of politics altogether.
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Melissa: My ability to compartmentalize things and really deeply compartmentalize things.
—Outside Online, 28 May 2025
What Scheffler has figured out is how to compartmentalize at the right moments.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Horizon Aircraft The 14-fan system is highly redundant and compartmentalized.
—Joe Salas
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for compartmentalize
James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Melissa: My ability to compartmentalize things and really deeply compartmentalize things.
—Outside Online, 28 May 2025
What Scheffler has figured out is how to compartmentalize at the right moments.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Horizon Aircraft The 14-fan system is highly redundant and compartmentalized.
—Joe Salas
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for compartmentalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmentalize
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Cashews are classified as tree nuts, one of the nine major food allergens.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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More than half of the cases — 417 — were classified as immigration violations.—
Norma Galeana,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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By entering the Billboard 200 at No. 8, KPop Demon Hunters becomes the highest-charting soundtrack since Wicked ranked No. 8 on the chart dated Jan. 25, on its way down from its No. 2 peak.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Pro Football Focus ranked the NFL’s top-10 coaches recently — and LaFleur missed the cut.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Cameron Payne was relegated to the end of the bench by the conference finals.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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But Pavard had an exit clause in his contract, and Stuttgart was relegated to the second division that season.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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At just under 6-5 without shoes, Tre distinguishes himself as an outside shooter.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The team had already distinguished itself as one of just six top-flight clubs with greater revenue than expenses in 2024.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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Many wealthy families categorize art as conventional investments, like stocks or bonds.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Generally, a rare disease is categorized as one that affects less than 200,000 Americans.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalize. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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