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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Video released Tuesday shows Texas state troopers uncovering a human‑smuggling operation after a routine traffic stop on IH‑35 in Webb County led to the discovery of 20 migrants – including four minors – hidden inside a truck tractor's sleeping compartment.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Not surprisingly, the motor’s housing compartment was flooded.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Observed 2 Chemical Bottles Hanging On The Piping Of The Hand Sink That Is Near The 3-compartment Sink With No Labels.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
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Noun
This four-piece organizer set includes two large and two small trays with adjustable dividers to customize compartment sizes for different items, from makeup to utensils to office supplies.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Video released Tuesday shows Texas state troopers uncovering a human‑smuggling operation after a routine traffic stop on IH‑35 in Webb County led to the discovery of 20 migrants – including four minors – hidden inside a truck tractor's sleeping compartment.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Not surprisingly, the motor’s housing compartment was flooded.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Observed 2 Chemical Bottles Hanging On The Piping Of The Hand Sink That Is Near The 3-compartment Sink With No Labels.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment
Noun
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Since then, five of the remaining seven have been located, with one rescued from the chamber Friday night.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Tensions mounted as the meeting went on, with council members calling multiple recesses and eventually clearing the chambers after shouting matches broke out.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Despite those actions, the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a joint project from Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia that analyzes items moving through Congress, ranked DeGette as below average in effectiveness in eight of 14 terms analyzed.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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More than two months into the season the Red Sox still rank among MLB’s most disappointing clubs, and a wholesale staff purge has done little to change the team’s fortunes.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Packing more cells onto a slightly bigger ship could usefully increase US capabilities.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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LiPfe offers a new experimental model that enables scientists to work with a structured piece of animal tissue that maintains its own immune activity, cell cycling, and nutrient intake, without ethical concerns that come with experimenting on live animals.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Those with motors of a certain size are legally classified as mopeds or motorcycles and cannot legally be ridden by anyone younger than age 16.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Most of the people at Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Central Pennsylvania don't have a criminal record and are classified as low-security detainees, said Deluzio, who lives in Fox Chapel and represents parts of Allegheny County and all of Beaver County.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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One of these next summers, the cabin is to come down and be replaced with new construction, maybe even the re-creation of a big stone fireplace.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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On the shores of Table Rock Lake, the lodge offers a wide range of accommodations, ranging from guest rooms to private luxury cabins.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The ball appeared to cross the goal line upon first glance, drawing roars from the nearby River Guard supporters group mere feet away, but the watching linesman ruled the ball wasn’t completely over the line and called for play to continue.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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Under bee rules, spellers are grouped by their number of correct answers.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Perhaps the hotel’s philosophy is best seen by the seashells placed under glass cloches throughout the hotel, showcasing the reverence for nature here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The investigation places a national spotlight on a local controversy that has dominated public meetings in Cabarrus County this spring, drawing dozens of speakers to school board and county commission meetings and generating extensive discussion on social media.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Further questioning connected him as owner of the typewriter on which a ransom letter was typed.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The keyboard on the TravelMate P6 was perfectly satisfactory in my brief stabs at typing.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartment. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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