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
Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 8 Aug. 2025
The observation came after a passenger requested access to the luggage storage compartment.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 27 Oct. 2020
Kushner has not yet been approved to review ‘‘sensitive compartmented information,’’ better known as SCI.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2018
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Noun
The main compartment will hold your gym clothes, water bottle, protein bar, and more must-haves.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 8 Aug. 2025
The observation came after a passenger requested access to the luggage storage compartment.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
First came the bone spurs in his ankle and then compartment syndrome (painful pressure buildup from internal bleeding or swelling of tissues) in his calves, both requiring surgery.
—Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 27 Oct. 2020
Kushner has not yet been approved to review ‘‘sensitive compartmented information,’’ better known as SCI.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment
Noun
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After 30 days, both chambers of Congress have to enact into law a joint resolution to extend the operation.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Republicans, who control both chambers, have already frozen more than a $1 billion in local spending, slashing the city’s budget.—
Jill Colvin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The French 23-year-old went into the tournament ranked No. 136, but went all the way to the semifinals after coming through qualifying.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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If the cool girls in secondary school ranked me as pretty, then that too must have been true.—
Akwaeke Emezi
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the latest issue of the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, criminologists Brandon Welsh and Eric Piza argue that the strongest crime-fighting tools available to American cities aren’t handcuffs and jail cells, but preschools and streetlights.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Two of the center’s top cell and gene therapy officials were placed on leave this summer.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gu classifies premium as cars over 40,000 Euros ($47,000).—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The expert group, which classifies global hunger crises for the UN, said that all of Gaza’s two million people were suffering severe hunger, with at least a quarter of them facing starvation.—
Semafor Staff,
semafor.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The rest of the guest accommodation is spread across two decks, with two VIPs on the main deck and three cabins on the lower deck.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, United introduced more eco-friendly meal service items in its economy cabins, in an effort to reduce the amount of single-use plastics distributed on its flights.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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They are grouped under ten industry categories with the largest cohort (18) in biotechnology and healthcare followed by enterprise technology and robotics (16).—
Forbes Asia Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Alternatively, it might be grouped into small, conversational settings.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Investigators are not sure how Mario was able to gain entry to parts of the hospital, Bettison said, adding that the hospital was briefly placed on lockdown.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Here's what mosquitos are usually drawn to. Damp or humid areas Standing water Warm temperatures Dark, shady areas Carbon dioxide (aka your breath) Orkin released its 2025 Top 50 Mosquito Cities List that places three Tennessee cities in the top 50.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Garcia logged into his X account and typed three words.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Aug. 2025
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Anyone can create software by typing in simple English language prompts.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartment. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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