as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves
the most precious knickknacks were kept in a cabinet with glass doors
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Recent Examples of cabinet
While counting the president’s fallacies has become routine, the ideological subservience of his senior-most cabinet members and advisors this term has given the public reason to second-guess statements and data issued by them or their offices.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The only Monument missing in his impressive trophy cabinet is Paris-Roubaix, which takes place next weekend.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The facility is 144,000 square feet filled with rows and rows of black computer cabinets, which are filled with microprocessors.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The only Monument missing in his impressive trophy cabinet is Paris-Roubaix, which takes place next weekend.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The facility is 144,000 square feet filled with rows and rows of black computer cabinets, which are filled with microprocessors.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabinet
Noun
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But the Leafs aren’t rebuilding, yet, and years of trading away picks have left the cupboard relatively bare.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The trailer starts out by showing Harry living in his cupboard room under the stairs at the Dursleys’ home.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Entryway closets in the hotel's suites were turned into mini kitchenettes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The curatorial choices are less about building an experience around some grand concept or documenting an important moment in art history, and more about showing off what is in the storeroom, or in this case, the closets.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The stadium has new artificial turf, home-plate club seats, clubhouse carpet and lockers, and new flooring on the outfield deck.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The training center could be 6,000 square feet with office space, lockers, restrooms and showers, equipment storage and repair space, team room and indoor putting and simulation areas.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The woman told officers during an argument, Dickson pushed her into a dresser, choked her and slammed her head into the wall.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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From an inventive valet stand to a dresser with drawers that glide like ice skates, these items make getting dressed a joy.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Cabinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabinet. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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