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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
Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Ventricular arrhythmias are an abnormal heartbeat that occurs in the lower heart chambers.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
In both chambers, concerns were also raised about regulation and advertising.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
That is set to begin after the chambers finish their floor work that morning.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Before the vote, many neighbors residents packed the council chambers to voice their opinions.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Youngkin also echoed Vance’s urging of the GOP to focus on maintaining control of both chambers of Congress during this year’s midterm elections.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
Democrats now hold a trifecta in the state government, controlling both chambers of the legislature and the governor’s mansion.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026
But a bipartisan group of senators is working on an alternative proposal in hopes of coming up with a plan that can pass both chambers.
—Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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The desk Obama used alongside his chambers chairs met a gruesome end when it, along with other desks in the Senate, was destroyed after remodeling in late 2006.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Ventricular arrhythmias are an abnormal heartbeat that occurs in the lower heart chambers.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
In both chambers, concerns were also raised about regulation and advertising.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
That is set to begin after the chambers finish their floor work that morning.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Before the vote, many neighbors residents packed the council chambers to voice their opinions.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Youngkin also echoed Vance’s urging of the GOP to focus on maintaining control of both chambers of Congress during this year’s midterm elections.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
Democrats now hold a trifecta in the state government, controlling both chambers of the legislature and the governor’s mansion.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026
But a bipartisan group of senators is working on an alternative proposal in hopes of coming up with a plan that can pass both chambers.
—Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chambers
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The home party model turned living rooms into retail spaces and social gatherings into sales events.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Patriots fans making the trip to Denver for the AFC Championship are putting the finishing touches on their whirlwind preparations, after securing tickets, booking rooms and reservations, and bundling up.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Controlling this behavior has been one of the foremost obstacles to realizing high-performance thermal cells.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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As a result, liver immune cells produce more PAF-R receptors, which intensifies inflammation and worsens liver damage.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
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People don’t just want to belong to organizations.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The parade features bands, floats, drill teams, colleges and universities, fraternities, sororities and churches along with peace and youth organizations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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This slab of a sandwich houses everything good under one bready roof.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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And, for many of us, that's the cabinet that houses our reusable water bottles and mugs.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
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Despite its relatively small size, the ship – which began sailing in 2022 – felt spacious with wide hallways and luxurious touches, such as complimentary espresso machines and heated bathroom floors in the cabins.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the end, the Kir Royale felt right for us, with its 200-square-foot cabins that turned out to be as comfortable as many on luxury oceangoing cruise ships.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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When institutions operate in a constant state of decay, crisis management replaces strategic planning, and long-term reform becomes impossible.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Negotiations intended to keep alive the M Health Fairview partnership were complex, according to those involved, in part because of the breadth of the three institutions.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 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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Cruise around the Halifax Harbour on Little Wing, the hotel’s 36-foot yacht, or venture through nearby coves and bays aboard Reach, the Muir’s high-speed 24-foot motorboat.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The blaze was initially confined to three bays within the massive 100,000-square-foot facility, but high winds spread burning embers throughout the building, leading to damage in 10 of the warehouse’s 25 bays, Woods told reporters at the scene.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Chambers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chambers. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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