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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
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Democrats held majorities in both chambers of Congress.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
In the last four years, outrage in the Prairie Village council chambers boiled over during discussions around zoning.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
The first floor will mostly be used for public services, commission chambers and board meetings.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
During the trial, Farber questioned these jurors in open court and also brought them back into chambers to continue questioning.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Polls released last week generally showed more of the public blaming the GOP for a shutdown than Democrats, which could reflect the fact that Republicans hold the White House and both chambers of Congress.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
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
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The procedure allows oxygen-poor blood in a child's body to go right to their pulmonary artery instead of through their heart chambers.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Democrats held majorities in both chambers of Congress.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
In the last four years, outrage in the Prairie Village council chambers boiled over during discussions around zoning.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
The first floor will mostly be used for public services, commission chambers and board meetings.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
During the trial, Farber questioned these jurors in open court and also brought them back into chambers to continue questioning.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Polls released last week generally showed more of the public blaming the GOP for a shutdown than Democrats, which could reflect the fact that Republicans hold the White House and both chambers of Congress.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chambers
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Lacks’ HeLa cells, which were discovered though her cervical cancer diagnosis, revolutionized virology, cancer research, and the quest for a polio vaccine.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Sun claimed his throat was slashed after inmates were released from their cells that morning.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
11 Oct. 2025
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Miami philanthropists Trish and Dan Bell, who have given millions to different organizations across South Florida, are longtime supporters of the Foundation and are members of the Golden Angel Society, the Foundation’s premier giving group.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Indivisible is putting on No Kings with organizations including the ACLU, 50501, Planned Parenthood, the Sunrise Movement and various labor unions.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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The first floor houses a lounge area with a panoramic view on the ground floor, where indoor courts are located alongside changing rooms, a café offering the experience of an Italian cafeteria enriched by a healthy snack menu, as well as a Golden Goose store.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Mysterious sounds are often heard in the cavern, which houses the largest flowstone formation in the state.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many international airlines, too, are doing away with separate first-class seating in favor of larger business-class cabins.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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And a lot of the details about the cabins.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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By temporarily waiving certain penalties, the agency aims to give institutions time to adapt their systems while maintaining compliance expectations once the grace period ends.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The robot’s modular AI and actuation systems are products of collaboration between Ati Motors and several research institutions, academic partners, and industrial clients.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 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
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On Katmai’s wild southeastern coast, however, guests of Natural Habitat Adventures, a partner of World Wildlife Fund, observe brown bears in near solitude on shimmering tidal flats and aqua bays.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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“Chambers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chambers. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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