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
Zelenskyy's comments came days before Russia launched more than 800 drones and other munitions across Ukraine overnight Saturday, including the capital city of Kyiv, where the government's cabinet building was struck.
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Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
What a legacy and a cabinet minister.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Since the security cabinet initially approved the war’s expansion in early August, hostage families have broadened their protest campaign to pressure the government to pursue a deal.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The potential change will be discussed by New Zealand’s coalition government on Monday, at a cabinet meeting, according to people familiar with the matter, the publication said.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
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Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
What a legacy and a cabinet minister.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Since the security cabinet initially approved the war’s expansion in early August, hostage families have broadened their protest campaign to pressure the government to pursue a deal.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The potential change will be discussed by New Zealand’s coalition government on Monday, at a cabinet meeting, according to people familiar with the matter, the publication said.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabinet
Noun
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Store these in a cupboard or pantry.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Plus, all eight containers are different sizes that stack easily in the fridge or cupboards.—
Sian Babish,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shoppers have tapped them to light kitchen pantries, coffee nooks, linen closets, and more, and two-packs of these handy lights are only $10 at Amazon.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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The bodies of Manu and Yuna were found in suitcases inside a storage locker in Auckland in 2022 after a family member bought the items in an online auction, RNZ reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hooper asked rhetorically in front of his locker Thursday.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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What followed was hours of late-night exploring, complete with a run-in with an opossum, before the cat eventually returned indoors—only to be found resting inside a dresser drawer the next morning.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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An adaptation of the the Broadway show, director Bill Condon's musical drama stars Tonatiuh as a gay window dresser named Luis who shares a cell with political prisoner Valentin (Diego Luna).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Cabinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabinet. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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