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
In Canada, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, serving in the cabinet of Prime Minister Mark Carney, has defended the country’s position as one of the world’s largest fossil-fuel producers on the grounds of energy security and affordability.
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Sebastian Buckup,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
At least 40 people have drowned in France over the past five days as the country faces a severe heat wave, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said Tuesday during an emergency cabinet meeting.
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Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
But that appeared to change over the weekend as a slew of his cabinet ministers urged him to step aside after Burnham decisively won a parliamentary election to return to Westminster.
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Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
While much of that has been gone over for the archive, items in a filing cabinet at the house had not been sorted.
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Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2026
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Sebastian Buckup,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
At least 40 people have drowned in France over the past five days as the country faces a severe heat wave, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said Tuesday during an emergency cabinet meeting.
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Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
But that appeared to change over the weekend as a slew of his cabinet ministers urged him to step aside after Burnham decisively won a parliamentary election to return to Westminster.
—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
While much of that has been gone over for the archive, items in a filing cabinet at the house had not been sorted.
—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabinet
Noun
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The small kitchen retains its midcentury charm, but open shelving above the counter provides an airier, more contemporary cupboard to show off Miranda-Martin’s dish and glassware collection.
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Kamal used to keep pickles, olive oil and other spices in a cupboard.
Noun
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There's also a walk-in pantry, a laundry closet with appliances, and a powder room featuring a custom pedestal vanity.
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Other pleasures are the fireplaces in the bedroom and living room (one wood burning, one decorative), original crown moldings, and the in-unit washer-dryer combo tucked away in a closet.
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Instead, his locker was cleared out by the time reporters entered the Yankees’ clubhouse, leaving Boone to answer for the ejection.
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The very pair from the game is still in Anunoby’s locker.
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The Drexel dresser and highboy chest have been refinished and occupy a guest room.
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Carrie clocked Cola’s preoccupation with one of the dresser’s drawers.
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“Cabinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabinet. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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