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
This practice of compartmentalizing my thinking has significantly boosted my productivity.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
To guard against Russian penetration, Kondratyuk compartmentalized new teams within HUR, recruiting for them only officers under 30, with no memory of the Soviet Union and who only knew an independent Ukraine.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
While men are often encouraged to integrate work and family, women are expected to compartmentalize, downplay or even hide their roles as mothers as a weakness or obstacle to their careers.
—Patricia Nagy, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
These personal challenges inevitably influence workplace performance, even when employees try to compartmentalize them.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compartmentalize
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
To guard against Russian penetration, Kondratyuk compartmentalized new teams within HUR, recruiting for them only officers under 30, with no memory of the Soviet Union and who only knew an independent Ukraine.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
While men are often encouraged to integrate work and family, women are expected to compartmentalize, downplay or even hide their roles as mothers as a weakness or obstacle to their careers.
—Patricia Nagy, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
These personal challenges inevitably influence workplace performance, even when employees try to compartmentalize them.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compartmentalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmentalize
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Birders and organizations such as the American Ornithological Society have always classified them as separate species.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Some would impose net neutrality requirements or classify ISPs as utilities, the filing said.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Teel, 23, is ranked the No. 2 prospect in the Sox organization by MLB.com, which also lists him as the No. 26 prospect in baseball.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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And yet the Rangers are the only team ranked in the top 10 in ERA with a losing record.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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This relegated him to being an 82-game player rather than a 16-game one, which limited his value to prospective teams.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Sourcing in this mode is even less robust; Google relegates sources to clickable carets that don’t highlight the relevant portions of its response.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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The headaches typically occur on the same side as the tumor or cyst and can be challenging for healthcare providers to distinguish from a true headache disorder.6 What Are the Symptoms of Chronic Migraine?—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2025
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Thus, Israel’s defense establishment formulated a war concept that distinguished between terrorists and the civilian population in Gaza and strived to cause significant damage to Hamas, even if not to destroy every last Hamas fighter.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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According to a GoFundMe page set up in her name, Phelan was eventually diagnosed with a grade 4 malignant brain tumor that was categorized as a glioma, a growth of cells that starts in the brain or spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The researchers categorized species by class and climate change risks, designated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
20 May 2025
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Airlines also often try to separate business travelers from leisure travelers, because business travelers are typically less price sensitive.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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While they are legally separated, their divorce has stalled due to Girardi's conservatorship and legal troubles.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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