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
Melissa: My ability to compartmentalize things and really deeply compartmentalize things.
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Outside Online, 28 May 2025
What Scheffler has figured out is how to compartmentalize at the right moments.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Horizon Aircraft The 14-fan system is highly redundant and compartmentalized.
—Joe Salas
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2025
Having built and maintained a brick wall between his two worlds, Angelo has seamlessly juggled and compartmentalized for years.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for compartmentalize
Outside Online, 28 May 2025
What Scheffler has figured out is how to compartmentalize at the right moments.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Horizon Aircraft The 14-fan system is highly redundant and compartmentalized.
—Joe Salas
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2025
Having built and maintained a brick wall between his two worlds, Angelo has seamlessly juggled and compartmentalized for years.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for compartmentalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmentalize
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This component classifies requests and forwards to the WAF just the ones needing inspection, such as dynamic content requests, and offloads the WAF by caching responses.—
Alexander Krizhanovsky,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The shooting now classified as a-homicide was the third killing reported during a violent weekend in Kansas City, as temperatures soared above 90 degrees across the region.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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The Stallions finished 18-3 and ranked No. 2 in the nation after their 6-5 loss to rival Lake Highland Prep.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Elite pitching despite injuries The Rangers’ starting pitching this season has been elite, with Tyler Mahle and Jacob deGrom ranking ninth (2.34 ERA) and seventh (2.19 ERA) among starters in MLBs, and the team ranking second overall with a 3.08 ERA.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2025
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Southampton were relegated from the Premier League in April with seven games remaining.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The other half, the humanistic component that transforms good organizations into great ones and sustainable success into legacy, has been relegated to the background, often dismissed as too soft, too unmeasurable, or too idealistic for serious business consideration.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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But protesters said President Trump’s decision is symbolic of America’s role in Israel’s broader retaliatory military campaign, one that’s killed more than 55,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Savvy operators are beginning to distinguish between short-term curiosity spend and deeper, more sustainable value.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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This led us to examine the similarities and themes that could be used to categorize these 37 sports industry revenue segments into an organizational structure.—
Dennis Howard,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2025
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Doctors categorize it as early, middle, or late based on affected cognitive areas and support needed, aiding future planning.—
Nawab John Dar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalize. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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