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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
CBS News, 20 May 2026
As the parties get situated in the courtroom, the unorthodox judge (Paul McCrane, excellent) comes flying out of his chambers, and the wildest, most fantasyland custody hearing ever to appear on film unfolds.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 May 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
And even if both chambers approved the resolution, the president would be expected to veto it.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
As the parties get situated in the courtroom, the unorthodox judge (Paul McCrane, excellent) comes flying out of his chambers, and the wildest, most fantasyland custody hearing ever to appear on film unfolds.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 May 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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The rooms There are 104 rooms and suites that blend Western comfort with a modern Southeast Asian design sensibility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Tru by Hilton has a modern feel with a low price point, and the rooms are just the right size for two adults.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
Noun
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That’s when Ameritech Mobile Communications, then a subsidiary of AT&T, launched the first commercial cell service in Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Anderson says open-cell memory foam and a cool-to-the-touch cover help combat heat retention without losing shape, which translates to consistent airflow and support all night long.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The stage is set as coach Jim Harbaugh enters his third season and the organization seeks its first playoff win since 2018.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Over multiple years, Edwards used physical force to rape at least one of the members of his organization.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
Verb
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When visiting Vevey, travelers can discover the town’s art galleries, music festivals, and theaters, as well as Alimentarium, the world’s first museum dedicated to food and nutrition, and Chaplin’s World, a museum honoring Charlie Chaplin housed in his former residence.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Its open-access data platform Ocean Census NOVA now houses thousands of entries detailing previously unknown species lurking in the depths.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The flood waters break through the cabin windows, and Danny gets pinned by a tree and some furniture.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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In the Midwest, the solemn reason for the day shares space with graduations and trips north to open up cabins, not to mention forays into gardening and house cleaning.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
Noun
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As well as attracting huge foot traffic to its stores, the company’s brand benefits from its association with one of the Switzerland’s most storied watchmakers.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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In a 2019 genome-wide association study published in Nature Communications, researchers identified 351 genetic loci associated with morning chronotype (up from just 24 a decade ago) in a meta-analysis of nearly 700,000 individuals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Seven of the rooms are designed to accommodate guests with reduced mobility or any kind of disability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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But Carey doesn’t know if the culture of higher education can accommodate that type of emergency thinking.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
Noun
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This bag has an enormous main compartment that can hold bulky clothing items, a laptop compartment that keeps electronics tidy and folds down flat for easy packing, and multiple front-access pockets packed with slots of all shapes and sizes.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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This Samsonite style has a sleek design, a padded laptop compartment, and an expandable water bottle pocket.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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“Chamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamber. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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