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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Boys of Summer is classified as a fougère, a classically masculine scent categorized by herbaceous top notes (usually lavender), a floral heart, and a green, woody base.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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According to the plan, the parade would be classified as a national special security event, and that request has been submitted by the National Park Service and is under review.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The offense ranked 12th in scoring and the defense was 15th in points allowed.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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For overall military power, the Global Firepower index ranks Germany third in the European Union (EU) behind Italy in second and France at the top.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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At the time of writing, United are 16th, their lowest ebb since they were last relegated in 1974.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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But the pyramid isn’t an architectural form that’s relegated to history!—
Ashley Gardini,
JSTOR Daily,
13 May 2025
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The institutional medical setting becomes the background for a tale that doesn’t finely distinguish between memory and imagination, one realm bleeding freely into the next.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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In this stage, RSV can be hard to distinguish from the common cold or other respiratory viruses like COVID-19 or influenza.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 May 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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Cosmos 482 separated into four pieces, two of which remained in Earth's low orbit and decayed within 48 hours, and the other two pieces went into a higher orbit.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Let the chicken cool completely before storing it in the fridge, and separate the meat from the bones for easier reheating.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalize. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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