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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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
Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
After months of negotiations, lawmakers were able to come up with a comprehensive housing package that includes nearly four dozen provisions touching on priorities from both chambers and parties.
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Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
Ammonites used the chambers in their shells to control buoyancy, much like the modern nautilus.
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Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The two chambers have yet to pass one piece of the Legislature’s budget agreement that Newsom has not publicly ratified.
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Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Higher prices are a touchy subject approaching the midterm elections, when narrow Republican control of both chambers of Congress is at stake.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Treatments include massages, facials, aromatherapy, and flotation therapies, all performed in serene limestone chambers warmed by radiant heated floors.
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Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Council members routinely stare at laptops, talk with staff, and leave the chambers during public comment.
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Paul Krueger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2026
The ruling was at least a temporary, rare victory for opponents of capital punishment in a state that has had one of the busiest death chambers in the country.
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Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
Sessions in both chambers of Congress were temporarily halted by raucous legislators celebrating the German victory, according to the journalist David Margolick’s book on the Louis-Schmeling rivalry.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
After months of negotiations, lawmakers were able to come up with a comprehensive housing package that includes nearly four dozen provisions touching on priorities from both chambers and parties.
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Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
Ammonites used the chambers in their shells to control buoyancy, much like the modern nautilus.
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Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The two chambers have yet to pass one piece of the Legislature’s budget agreement that Newsom has not publicly ratified.
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Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Higher prices are a touchy subject approaching the midterm elections, when narrow Republican control of both chambers of Congress is at stake.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Treatments include massages, facials, aromatherapy, and flotation therapies, all performed in serene limestone chambers warmed by radiant heated floors.
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Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Council members routinely stare at laptops, talk with staff, and leave the chambers during public comment.
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Paul Krueger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2026
The ruling was at least a temporary, rare victory for opponents of capital punishment in a state that has had one of the busiest death chambers in the country.
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Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chambers
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At its heart will be an all-new 27,500-square-foot private terminal with a café, a gym, conference rooms, pilot lounge, shower facilities, and customs processing.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Treatments include hot pools and steam rooms, wax wraps and tanning barrels, plus hearty healthy meals.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The concept of producing electricity from ion movement is not new, and as Kim explained, electric eels use a similar principle in nature, generating electrical bursts by controlling ion flow across specialized cells known as electrocytes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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Adding an exfoliant to your summer skin care routine can help smooth texture, clear the buildup of dead skin cells, and brighten dark spots.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with criminal organizations frequently using small vessels to move drugs toward North America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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In May, drinks giants Carlsberg and Diageo were among 40 organizations that signed a declaration of intent to scale regenerative agriculture across their supply chains, through a program developed by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative platform.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Unlike other watering systems, the IrriSense 2 houses its controller, sprinkler, electric valve, and nutrient feeder in a single device, controlled via an app on your phone.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
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The former seminary's crypt now houses the Wine Grotto.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Noun
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The tour included real history and mythology, then also quests, cabins based on godly parents and skits.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The report added that if Mystic did have an evacuation plan for the Guadalupe River-adjacent cabins based on previous flood experiences, it was not put into writing or communicated to the staff, counselors and campers.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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But prevention begins much earlier — with whether people feel connected to their communities, invested in civic life and seen by the institutions that serve them.—
Monica Gordon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Undergraduate tuition and fees at Texas public institutions have remained frozen since 2023.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 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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The Board of Public Works approved the grant on Thursday, which will be used to reduce pollution attributed to failed sewer systems located near the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal bays.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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In the spring that means shallower bays where the water is warmer.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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“Chambers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chambers. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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