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
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Inside, the bag has a spacious main compartment that holds all your essentials and a few extras like snacks, a book, and a water bottle.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Lee now keeps peptides for his family in the butter compartment of his fridge.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
In fact, the interior has both a main compartment and a large mesh pocket as well as a zippered exterior back pocket.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
There are two mesh side pockets for water bottles and umbrellas, a chest strap with a safety-first whistle, double zippers for easy access, and a spacious main compartment big enough to fit two outer layers, sunscreen, snacks, and more.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Inside, the bag has a spacious main compartment that holds all your essentials and a few extras like snacks, a book, and a water bottle.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Lee now keeps peptides for his family in the butter compartment of his fridge.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
In fact, the interior has both a main compartment and a large mesh pocket as well as a zippered exterior back pocket.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment
Noun
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Rahman says she was removed from the chamber during the address and arrested.—
Maria Lisignoli,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Two team presidents sat inside the council chambers as the ordinance passed, more than a gesture of appreciation.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He was nationally ranked, twice the national collegiate champion.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The officer opened the door and entered the cell, finding Guaranda Gamboy with a bed sheet tied around his neck with the other end fastened to the door, according to Banevivius.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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The cells delivered an initial capacity of 147 mAh g−1, pointing to consistent performance over extended use.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Named in honor of NASA astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, New Glenn is a powerful two-stage rocket manufactured by Blue Origin classified as a heavy-lift launch vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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The NightFlight Expedition and Mission Bermuda attractions are not classified as roller coasters by Roller Coaster Database.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Describe the cabins All 149 cabins are suites with their own sea-facing balcony—no interior rooms here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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That food supply provided another viral moment, when a jar of Nutella spread was seen floating through the cabin during the live feed.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a study published in Science Advances on Wednesday, Michaelson and his team grouped regions of the human genome by age and looked for which groups tracked closest to language ability.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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This is why phone numbers are grouped, why logos matter, and why early childhood learning relies heavily on shapes and visual associations.—
Jay Gardiner,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Virginia lawmakers endorsed a constitutional amendment allowing their mid-decade redistricting last fall, then passed it again in January as part of a two-step process that requires an intervening election for an amendment to be placed on the ballot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The artist was working on a number of individual figures and one day, while clearing his worktable, placed them on the floor and was struck by the arrangement, preserved in this piece.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By the end of the day, even simple tasks like typing became difficult.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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To search the restaurant inspections, type in a keyword or restaurant name.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartment. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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