1
as in rooms
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
the inner chamber is the president's private office
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2
as in cells
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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3
as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
joined the local chamber of commerce
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as in houses
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 chambers
Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But with no funding bill poised to pass both chambers, some lawmakers are concerned that the White House’s Office of Management and Budget — or OMB, which is in charge of enforcing budget priorities across federal agencies — may move forward with attempts to implement more draconian cuts.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Each routinely backs the Democratic Party line in their respective chambers of Congress.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Males of the new species lack vocal sacs, an elastic skin pouch commonly used as amplifying chambers for mating calls, which may be a product of their environment, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Democrats counter that Republicans are refusing to pass a clean funding bill and are instead pushing partisan measures that cannot clear both chambers.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
DeLauter would binge-watch shows while Valera tried red light therapy, hyperbaric chambers and anything else that might accelerate his healing.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In this case, a minority in the Senate would be defying majorities in both chambers as well as the president in pursuit of unrelated policy changes.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
The bill may face a difficult path in Congress, where Democrats are in the minority in both chambers.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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Still, the two main budget bills easily passed both chambers and were sent to the governor before the Senate took up the marijuana tax legislation, taking the bite out of Hall's threat.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But with no funding bill poised to pass both chambers, some lawmakers are concerned that the White House’s Office of Management and Budget — or OMB, which is in charge of enforcing budget priorities across federal agencies — may move forward with attempts to implement more draconian cuts.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Each routinely backs the Democratic Party line in their respective chambers of Congress.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Males of the new species lack vocal sacs, an elastic skin pouch commonly used as amplifying chambers for mating calls, which may be a product of their environment, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Democrats counter that Republicans are refusing to pass a clean funding bill and are instead pushing partisan measures that cannot clear both chambers.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
DeLauter would binge-watch shows while Valera tried red light therapy, hyperbaric chambers and anything else that might accelerate his healing.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In this case, a minority in the Senate would be defying majorities in both chambers as well as the president in pursuit of unrelated policy changes.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
The bill may face a difficult path in Congress, where Democrats are in the minority in both chambers.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chambers
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As Florida’s locker room celebration raged on just a few rooms over, Sarkisian and Texas players cautioned against getting caught looking at the big picture too much and instead turned their focus toward the Sooners next week in the annual rivalry game.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Eligible couples will receive a complimentary family celebration in one of its event rooms or restaurants.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Parents who carry certain gene mutations (changes in genes that affect how cells grow) can pass them down to their children.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 Oct. 2025
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Flavonoids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that can help protect cells, blood vessels, and muscles over time.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
3 Oct. 2025
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These differentiating numbers are due to how the two organizations track book bans.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The building will offer commercial space for lease at the street level, but currently, no businesses or organizations have claimed the space.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
4 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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The Walker-Stone House is a historic structure downtown that houses the Folk School of Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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Braemar Cabins has four standalone cabins that are big enough to fit between two and four guests.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 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
Noun
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China has also sought to strengthen its global position through its leadership of multilateral institutions like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and participation at the United Nations.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Germany is one of Israel's strongest allies due to the legacy of the Holocaust and security is tight at synagogues and other Jewish institutions.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On the seventh floor, which houses 33 private infusion bays with TVs, a woodsy scent filled the air.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Located right outside of town in neighboring Moss Point, the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve offers 18,000 acres of pine savannas, salt marshes, bays, bayous, and salt pannes to explore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Chambers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chambers. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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