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as in cell
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
if the camera doesn't work, check to see that the battery has been properly installed in its chamber
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
joined the local chamber of commerce
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
chambered the lost hikers in the barn until the next morning
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Recent Examples of chamber
Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
The bill cleared both chambers on party-line votes.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Officers then heard the sound of a handgun being chambered, the report said.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The trailer opens with a laboratory emergency in which a worker in a hazmat suit is fatally trapped inside an isolation chamber with what looks like a hungry T-rex.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
The bill cleared both chambers on party-line votes.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
Verb
The sheriff shared a photo of the gun, which appears to be an antique single-shot pistol chambered to fire .410 shotgun shells.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Officers then heard the sound of a handgun being chambered, the report said.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chamber
Noun
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How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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While the carriage rooms in the castle courtyard offer a modern design and marble bathrooms, an option best suited for families, the self-catering lodges along the estate’s golf course are ideal for groups or longer stays.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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So instead, the melanocytes (cells that form melanin) make red or yellow pigment.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Advanced Sonic Dermaplaning, an electric razor that whisks away hair, peach fuzz, and dead skin cells without irritation or nicks.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Lead by Experimentation: Signal to your organization that learning matters more than immediate perfection.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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About one-third of Americans still believed the election was stolen from Trump in Sept. 2023 and a majority of the believers are Republican, according to a survey of about 2,500 adults from the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization Public Religion Research Institute.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Verb
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He was then taken to the only person in L.A. with the right permits to house an alligator, and that person happened to work in the film industry.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Built by architect Carlo Marchionni on an expanse of countryside planted with vines and leveled into terraces, the villa was created to house the collection of Cardinal Alessandro Albani, a leading art patron of his day.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
Noun
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United Airlines announced a plan to revamp its long-haul premium cabins on Tuesday.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In recent months, major airlines including Delta, American Airlines and British Airways have unveiled or announced upgrades to their premium cabins.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The collections hold dozens of cookbooks and recipe lists from Jewish communities around the world, including one that traces back to the institute’s roots: the 1938 Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook by Fania Lewando, who ran a vegetarian restaurant in prewar Vilna.—
James Deutsch,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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The Trump administration’s foreign policy agenda, exemplified by the takeover of institutes like USIP and the US Agency for International Development, signals a sharp turn in US foreign policy from soft to hard power.—
Angela Lederach,
Oc Register,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Instead of buying an ebike and having to charge its battery at home or carry a charger around to top-up at an accommodating cafe, Yamaha set up ENYRING to offer a battery swap alternative.—
Paul Ridden
May 16,
New Atlas,
16 May 2025
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High ceilings will accommodate the potential use of aerial drones, and the flooring will be treated with Electrostatic Discharge protection to prevent harmful static buildup between sensitive electronics and robots.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
Noun
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This huge cat tree features three top perches, hammocks, hidden compartments for your cats to play in and a scratching post.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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Often, a vehicle won’t start or fails to operate properly because mice have gnawed through wires in the engine compartment.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Chamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamber. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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