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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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
With the president's latest turn, and the realities of the dynamics in the upper chamber, Senate Republicans were left unclear about how to proceed.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Bies will succeed the Honorable Vicki Vial Taylor and will be chambered in Hastings in Dakota County.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Last year, Linklater released both Blue Moon — a period chamber piece starring Hawke as musical legend Lorenz Hart — and Nouvelle Vague, a French-language black-and-white drama about the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless (1960).
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
With the president's latest turn, and the realities of the dynamics in the upper chamber, Senate Republicans were left unclear about how to proceed.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Verb
The Department of Homeland Security later released a photograph of the weapon, which officials familiar with the evidence said appears to be a custom Sig Sauer P320 chambered in 9mm.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Bies will succeed the Honorable Vicki Vial Taylor and will be chambered in Hastings in Dakota County.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chamber
Noun
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Venus’ connection to Uranus encourages you to work the room, or play the field, if that’s your thing.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The strike had the narrowest room for error, and Nakamura wrapped it around and through the pesky Dutch backline for the first Japanese goal to send their supporters’ section into a frenzy.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Cleavotta Morgan said her son, Daejon Morgan, called her every day from his cell at Men’s Central Jail.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Traditional robotic work cells often require complete shutdowns when workers enter restricted areas, creating downtime that can accumulate across large manufacturing operations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Defense organizations across Europe and the United States have already tested or deployed the technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The next time the whole organization is expected to be together is the final week of July, just prior to the beginning of training camp.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Unlike its peers, the Obama Presidential Center will not house the thousands of artifacts and documents that recorded his saga.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Start by visiting the Ojai Valley Museum, housed in a converted church.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Road imperfections are absorbed with composure, wind noise is reasonably controlled, and the cabin feels quieter than many compact rivals.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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The findings further said that procedures for the evacuations of cabins due to flooding were not reviewed with camp staff and counselors and that the campers were not instructed on how a flood evacuation would happen — making quick-thinking emergency decisions all the more difficult.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The federal government, parliament and EconomieSuisse, a major business association, oppose the idea.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Except for the 2019 accident in Hawaii, this is the first year of this century with double-digit fatalities resulting from a skydiving plane crash, the association says.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Longtime transatlantic partners now differ on issues ranging from the conduct and conclusion of the Iran war to support for Ukraine; meanwhile, Japan fears the US is prioritizing accommodating China over backing its Asian allies.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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At the helm, bucket seats reinforce the high- performance feel, while the cockpit accommodates up to 12 guests, with a central dining area, twin aft sunpads, and a larger sunpad forward.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Plus, accessing the storage compartment doesn’t require you to move every piece of decor in the process.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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Through witness statements, surveillance, and cellphone video, investigators determined that Canon forcefully grabbed the 17-year-old against her will and threw her in his SUV's rear cargo compartment.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamber. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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