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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to arrange or assign according to type
compartment the responses according to country of origin
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Recent Examples of compartment
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Inside, there’s a fully zipped compartment for belongings on one side while the other boasts Rimowa’s signature flex divider, a compression system that allows travelers to pack more for their adventures — onscreen and off.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Then, dry the inside completely with a clean rag, including drying the drawers and any compartments for the detergents, and then wipe down the exterior.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
The hot water at the three compartment sink was measured below proper hot water temperatures.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Noun
Food needs to be stored at least six inches off the floor, but buckets of rice sat on the floor near the three-compartment sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Inside, there’s a fully zipped compartment for belongings on one side while the other boasts Rimowa’s signature flex divider, a compression system that allows travelers to pack more for their adventures — onscreen and off.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Then, dry the inside completely with a clean rag, including drying the drawers and any compartments for the detergents, and then wipe down the exterior.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
The hot water at the three compartment sink was measured below proper hot water temperatures.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment
Noun
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Both chambers have a $200 million baseline for conservation easements through the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Of course, such a peaceful experience can seem impossible when one’s eyes and bones and skull ache deeply during another night spent in the torture chamber (aka the bed), yet surrendering to fate really is all there is.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Nystrom researches the draft tirelessly, keeping a spreadsheet of data (ages, game stats, hand widths) on nearly two thousand players, and publicly ranks his top five hundred—nearly twice as many as will actually be drafted.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Other than the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks are the only postseason team that ranks in the top three in points scored and allowed per 100 possessions.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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In a cell-phone video of the opening, the space was thronged with people.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Vaccines present either defanged pathogens or distinctive fragments of them to specialized immune cells—namely, T cells and antibody-producing B cells—that can then learn to identify those microbial enemies.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Another pair of wins from KPop Demon Hunters, which are attached to the evil boy band Saja Boys, cracked the top 10 as well, and several members – the group is made up of Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo and Samuil Lee – are usually classified as K-pop artists.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Final thoughts For context, my backyard sky falls somewhere between 7 and 8 on the Bortle scale, a nine-level system used by astronomers to classify the brightness of the night sky and the impact of light pollution.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Yet in what could have been another existential and very French tale of impossible love, albeit one set predominantly in the cabins of 18-wheelers or anonymous roadside rest stops, Le Gall has boldly chosen to offer up the possibility of redemption.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Amenities include a Balinese spa, a cinema, a heli deck, cold-water diving equipment, and polar exploration gear, with cabins starting at $32,000 per person.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The state is divided into 20 Education Service Center Regions, in which school districts are grouped.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The countries of Asia are commonly grouped into five subregions—East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Western Asia (the Middle East)—as outlined below.—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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None of that seemed to matter, though, when Poulin got the puck in the slot on a third-period power play and placed a perfect shot top shelf on Rooney.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Since its founding in 1975, Canine Companions has placed more than 8,600 dogs with those who need them most, including children, adults and veterans with disabilities, as well as in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The team was in need of someone to type scouting reports.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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These systems evaluate device telemetry, typing rhythm, and spending velocity before a transaction ever settles.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartment. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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