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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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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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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
Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Nushaj is referring to the way his client was removed from the council chambers.
—Gino Vicci, CBS News, 9 May 2026
And a massive bipartisan housing reform bill is working its way through both chambers, though it's been stalled in the House for weeks due to concerns from some Republicans.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Virginia Democrats, who control both chambers of the General Assembly, approved $5 million in state funding tied to election administration, early voting operations, and voter education efforts connected to the referendum.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
The story takes place primarily in Ophelia’s chambers.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Colorado House and Senate have entered the final two weeks of the 2026 legislative session, and both chambers were set Friday for lengthy floor votes on several hefty bills, including legislation dealing with credit card swipe fees, state labor laws and other issues.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
People munched on cheese cubes and cheesecake bites or fanned themselves in the shade, watching on big-screen televisions as the old guard said their goodbyes inside the council chambers.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The House passed a three-year extension of expiring surveillance powers, but Congress is still racing to keep the program online because of disagreement between the two chambers.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Many solitary wasps dig nesting chambers in sandy soils, like the cicada killer and the great golden digger wasps.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Nushaj is referring to the way his client was removed from the council chambers.
—Gino Vicci, CBS News, 9 May 2026
And a massive bipartisan housing reform bill is working its way through both chambers, though it's been stalled in the House for weeks due to concerns from some Republicans.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Virginia Democrats, who control both chambers of the General Assembly, approved $5 million in state funding tied to election administration, early voting operations, and voter education efforts connected to the referendum.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
The story takes place primarily in Ophelia’s chambers.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Colorado House and Senate have entered the final two weeks of the 2026 legislative session, and both chambers were set Friday for lengthy floor votes on several hefty bills, including legislation dealing with credit card swipe fees, state labor laws and other issues.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
People munched on cheese cubes and cheesecake bites or fanned themselves in the shade, watching on big-screen televisions as the old guard said their goodbyes inside the council chambers.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The House passed a three-year extension of expiring surveillance powers, but Congress is still racing to keep the program online because of disagreement between the two chambers.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chambers
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These old stairwells wind their way around changing floor-plate sizes, setbacks, and mechanical rooms.—
Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
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Another option is the 7 garden suite cabana rooms in the outdoor property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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As part of the presentation, BYD also staged a high-stress safety demonstration in which four battery cells were deliberately short-circuited.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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But in the wings, some cells remained with their metal doors.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Others point to existing armed or semi-organized anti-regime groups, including Kurdish organizations, Baloch insurgent networks and underground resistance cells operating inside Iran.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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As part of a long-standing initiative to grow local philanthropy, Big Day of Giving is a 24-hour giving challenge that encourages the generosity of small and large donations to the organizations that provide support for the area’s most vulnerable communities.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The Nebraska Medical Center also houses a National Biocontainment Unit.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Santa Clara County houses much of Silicon Valley, and many of Meta’s employees live there, including Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The Poppy and Pout Lip Tint is an all-natural option that keeps her lips soft and hydrated in dry airplane cabins.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Behind the plush bedding and ocean views, cruise ship cabins are built with strict weight, safety, and efficiency constraints that limit how much soundproofing is possible.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Researchers from Harvard and other institutions recently published a study in the journal Nature Communications that suggests those who live near nuclear power plants may be at higher risk for cancer.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Richards’s personal experience and his years with the Fortune Society had given him the necessary credibility, with both activists and institutions, to help win commitment for the committee’s vision.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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While Xugana was one of the first Delta lodges to open in 1974 as part of the Desert & Delta portfolio, in 2025, the property unveiled a complete rebuild.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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By last year, this had risen to 80,000, with a further 36,000 seeing it for themselves from ships docked in Antarctica’s spectacular bays.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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By contrast, countries in Asia often prioritize extensive seaweed farms, sometimes covering entire bays.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Chambers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chambers. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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