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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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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
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers in both chambers were on notice, however, to return if a deal to end the shutdown is struck.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Republicans in the Senate tried to pass a short-term funding extension on Thursday to allow time for negotiations to play out, but Democrats blocked that measure before lawmakers in both chambers left the Capitol for the recess.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
Since being introduced last January, the bill has not made any movement through the chambers.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 14 Feb. 2026
Last year, the budget process went into overtime as the two chambers fought over sales taxes and clashed with DeSantis.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Trump’s comments have also raised fears among Democrats and voting-rights groups that the president could try to intervene in this year’s pivotal midterm elections, as Republicans try to hold on to slim majorities in both chambers.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Both chambers are aligned on DeSantis’ new State Board of Immigration Enforcement, giving it five employees and $693,000.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
But the party, despite controlling both chambers of Congress, has been unable so far to pass comprehensive legislation to offset Americans’ health costs.
—Ali Swenson, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Previous versions of the bill failed to gain traction in both chambers last year.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers in both chambers were on notice, however, to return if a deal to end the shutdown is struck.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Republicans in the Senate tried to pass a short-term funding extension on Thursday to allow time for negotiations to play out, but Democrats blocked that measure before lawmakers in both chambers left the Capitol for the recess.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
Since being introduced last January, the bill has not made any movement through the chambers.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 14 Feb. 2026
Last year, the budget process went into overtime as the two chambers fought over sales taxes and clashed with DeSantis.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Trump’s comments have also raised fears among Democrats and voting-rights groups that the president could try to intervene in this year’s pivotal midterm elections, as Republicans try to hold on to slim majorities in both chambers.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Both chambers are aligned on DeSantis’ new State Board of Immigration Enforcement, giving it five employees and $693,000.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
But the party, despite controlling both chambers of Congress, has been unable so far to pass comprehensive legislation to offset Americans’ health costs.
—Ali Swenson, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chambers
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The most affordable rooms are in the Garden House, while the Coach House has deluxe rooms and suites only.—
Sarah Leigh Bannerman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The health beat takes her inside operating rooms, laboratories and clinics to tell the story of health care from a human perspective.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Calming staples like Centella asiatica, madecassoside, artemisia, and tea tree help prevent irritation while these pads help shed dull, dead cells for a clearer look.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Over time, your mattress builds up with dust mites, bacteria, dead skin cells, and other debris.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Summers is a former treasury secretary and Harvard University president who has been ostracized from a number of organizations after Epstein files made public earlier showed his close relationship with Epstein.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many colleges host online platforms, including Handshake, that allow organizations to post jobs targeting new college graduates.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Travelers interested in architecture and urban design have to spend at least an afternoon—if not a full day—in the Dallas Arts District, which reportedly houses the most buildings designed by Pritzker award-winning architects anywhere in the world.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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The 33-room property also houses two restaurants, a cafe, a library, a ballroom, and a gift shop.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The wreck’s exterior is covered with quagga mussels and the upper cabins are gone, Ehorn said, but the hull looks intact and the oak interiors are still in good shape.—
Todd Richmond,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The GranSport 38 can host up to 12 guests across five cabins (as well as room for seven crew), including a full-beam owner’s suite that opens up to the water.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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The objects included come largely from Colorado’s collection of artifacts, but the story is enhanced by loans from institutions like the Museum of Chinese in America, the Marshal Fogel Collection, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the National Archives and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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From marble monuments to cultural institutions, what do presidential memorials tell us about not only our past, but our present?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 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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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
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The rain moved into the region closer to San Francisco, including some areas in the East and South bays, in the afternoon, Murdock said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Puerto Rico is an adventure paradise, complete with glow-in-the-dark bays to paddle and one of the largest cave systems in the world to explore.—
Kathleen Rellihan,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Chambers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chambers. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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