as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
a backpack with many handy compartments for storing your camping gear
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as in to rank
to arrange or assign according to type
compartment the responses according to country of origin
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Recent Examples of compartment
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
This bench has a clever compartment beneath the seat, large enough to hold gardening tools, outdoor pillows, pool supplies, and other necessities.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Zoox’s interior is a little more stylish than the passenger compartment of a London taxi, though, with cup holders and wireless charging pads on both benches.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Health inspectors observed one dead cockroach underneath the compartment sink.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The piping underneath the three compartment sink was leaking.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
This bench has a clever compartment beneath the seat, large enough to hold gardening tools, outdoor pillows, pool supplies, and other necessities.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Zoox’s interior is a little more stylish than the passenger compartment of a London taxi, though, with cup holders and wireless charging pads on both benches.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Health inspectors observed one dead cockroach underneath the compartment sink.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment
Noun
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Before King Charles had been heralded at the door of the chamber in that most hallowed hall to democracy, the floor of the House and the gallery above had been excitedly echoing with anticipation as people took their seats.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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DeMaio said police found that Orsini misappropriated more than $100,000 in chamber funds between 2022 and 2025.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Hughes’ 2,914 points rank first in program history and 15th in NCAA history.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Prosecutors say that Allen tried to storm the dinner − where Vice President JD Vance and others from the administration were also in attendance − with multiple guns and knives, intending to kill high-ranking officials.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The exhibit included two amphibious trucks that AT&T personnel have used to cross rivers and floods to restore cell sites, plus a 46-foot-long landing craft that the firm bought two years ago to transport up to 20,000 pounds of larger vehicles and gear.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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According to the filing, that process allows male inmates to transfer into women’s facilities and in some cases share cells, bathrooms and showers with female prisoners.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The initiative, funded by Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other businesses, allowed gig companies to classify their workers as contractors rather than employees.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Royal Commissioner Virginia Bell made 14 recommendations on Thursday in her first interim report, five of which were not made public because they were classified as confidential for national security reasons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In fact, many passengers unknowingly make small mistakes in premium cabins that can affect both their own comfort and the overall flight experience.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Known for its pristine beaches and stargazing opportunities, the park is a perfect place to camp right on the water, though dogs are not allowed on the beaches or in cabins.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The Soviets produced many tank designs during the interwar years, which were similarly grouped based on the infantry/cavalry classification scheme.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Rather than grouping artists around a theme, curator Miguel Rodez invited each participant to work within the circular format while maintaining their own visual language.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The documents go on to say that after Dukes was arrested and placed into a Chicago youth facility at 15 years old, he was signed to Warner Records.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Earlier in the day, Charles delivered a rare address to a joint session of Congress, highlighting the second day of his four-day state visit and placing the spotlight on the strained but enduring relationship between his country and the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ramzan typed into his phone, trying not to feel alarmed by Adnan’s silence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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That should help ensure that when two Sabi users think of typing out a particular word, the exact same word appears on screen – despite the signals from their brains potentially differing somewhat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartment. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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