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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
Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Four Kentucky House representatives — McGarvey, along with Andy Barr, James Comer and Thomas Massie — sent chamber leaders a letter this week urging them to remove language from an appropriations bill that would ban some intoxicating hemp products.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
David Matthews, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Another recording, from a nearby security camera apparently without sound, appeared to show Lauren chambering a round and raising the gun, followed by police bullets kicking up dirt near her feet a moment after.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Groups of lawmakers have been huddling on the Senate floor and in hallways around the chamber working to craft a compromise to reopen government and extend the expiring health care tax credits and subsidies.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Four Kentucky House representatives — McGarvey, along with Andy Barr, James Comer and Thomas Massie — sent chamber leaders a letter this week urging them to remove language from an appropriations bill that would ban some intoxicating hemp products.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
The gun should have been loaded with blanks, but a live round was inadvertently chambered.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Another recording, from a nearby security camera apparently without sound, appeared to show Lauren chambering a round and raising the gun, followed by police bullets kicking up dirt near her feet a moment after.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chamber
Noun
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Now the Jeserich Building, also known as the Tower building — a distinctive piece of 1888 Kansas City architecture, with its southwest Queen Ann turret rooms and bow windows — will be coming down, its owners confirmed Tuesday.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The clip shows Mason just sitting in the middle of the room, seemingly blocking everything else out and ignoring the dogs around him.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Luigi Avantaggiato Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells contain a nucleus.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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Macon is undergoing treatment for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, diagnosed at his 2-year-old checkup this past January.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No government organization will contact someone via text message to pay a bill or ask for payments through a Bitcoin ATM.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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For some Obamacare beneficiaries, premiums are expected to more than double, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation (aka KFF), a nonprofit health care research organization.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The number of employees that will be housed at the Speedway Industrial Park building site were not known.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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And the Starlink Mini satellite dish, now $190 off, is your portable internet sidekick, ready to get you online from campsites, cabins, or anywhere your weekend takes you.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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The cabin is quiet and attractive.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The institute issued a tsunami warning due to the disturbance, which was later canceled.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Currently, the institute is located with UCI’s museum, at a site on Von Karman Avenue, but it’s expected to move, possibly on campus, when that lease ends.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new event space, which opened in May, can accommodate up to 160 people for a cocktail party and up to 200 people for a wedding.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The suite accommodates six adults and a child but can be expanded through seven connecting suites for up to 20 guests.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Observed on floors, in and around baseboards, grease trap, tables, walls, bathroom floors and walls, three-compartment sink, utility closet, hand sink, hallway, and in dining area.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Several areas in the restaurant have old food debris, dust and dirt, including areas under the glass refrigerator, the table, the three-compartment sink, washer machine and handwashing sinks.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Chamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamber. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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