as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
we shouldn't compartmentalize the students into such restrictive categories as scholar and athlete, which are not mutually exclusive
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Recent Examples of compartmentalize
These personal challenges inevitably influence workplace performance, even when employees try to compartmentalize them.
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Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
When employees are forced to compartmentalize their lives so strictly the natural interplay between personal experience and professional innovation is lost.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Yet on a private level, conquering this fear and being able to compartmentalize emotion, something women have traditionally not been seen as doing as much, had implications for her in terms of family life and motherhood when her turn came.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 29 Mar. 2025
Diplomats will have to compartmentalize lingering disputes.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
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Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
When employees are forced to compartmentalize their lives so strictly the natural interplay between personal experience and professional innovation is lost.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Yet on a private level, conquering this fear and being able to compartmentalize emotion, something women have traditionally not been seen as doing as much, had implications for her in terms of family life and motherhood when her turn came.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 29 Mar. 2025
Diplomats will have to compartmentalize lingering disputes.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmentalize
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How Businesses Can Remain Compliant Governance platforms and compliance partners focus on helping any business, from enterprises to startups, to monitor, identify, classify and ensure that AI is built in accordance to the new EU AI Act.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Of the 23 players in the squad that have made 11 or more league appearances this season, nine (almost 40 per cent) can be classified as long-distance internationals.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Connolly defeated Ocasio-Cortez by a 131-84 margin in December to become the House Oversight Committee ranking Democrat.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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In total, 16 of the album’s songs populate this week’s 50-position chart, which ranks songs based a formula blending U.S. streaming and sales totals.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Does that relegate the 2024 second-round pick to the bench, assuming Williams holds onto his starting role alongside McKinney?—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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If the next generation of cross-border rails is written in Brussels, Shenzhen or Riyadh, the dollar could be relegated to just one more token on someone else’s ledger, accepted out of habit rather than structural necessity.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s letter noted that the one-year term of vehicle leases is often the result of state statutes or rules that distinguish a vehicle lease from a rental for sales tax purposes and set the minimum term for a lease at one year.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Loveland’s ability to separate from defenders is what distinguished him.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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In Systema Naturae, Linnaeus categorized life by species, genera, orders, classes, and kingdoms.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
2 May 2025
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Eagles general manager Howie Roseman refused to categorize Campbell as only an off-ball linebacker, instead emphasizing the team’s desire to disrupt the passing game.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Start setting up your financial system by separating your personal and business finances.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Xzibit’s filing argues that the two have been separated for more than four years.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalize. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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