as in classified
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 compartmentalized
Having built and maintained a brick wall between his two worlds, Angelo has seamlessly juggled and compartmentalized for years.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
With that, the trio of Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas come swaggering and smiling from the wings, strolling to the tip of a catwalk together, the professional differences that splintered their brotherly union for a spell neatly compartmentalized for 2 ½-hours of polished pop digested by adoring fans.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
With that, the trio of Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas come swaggering and smiling from the wings, strolling to the tip of a catwalk together, the professional differences that splintered their brotherly union for a spell neatly compartmentalized for 2 ½-hours of polished pop digested by adoring fans.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmentalized
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends the mountain lions (Puma concolor couguar) in certain regions should be classified as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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None of the documents were classified.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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During the regular season, Pro Football Focus ranked the Broncos’ offensive line as the best in the NFL.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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They are being penalized for their weak non-conference schedule, which KenPom ranked 362nd out of 365 Division I teams and included three games against Division II opponents.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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As large banks buy fintechs that sit upstream in the customer journey, smaller institutions risk being relegated to commodity roles, holding deposits or providing loans only after the most valuable data and engagement have already been captured elsewhere.—
Pam Kaur,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Part Two were relegated to wins in the technical categories.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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In it, Bonta grouped Elk Grove with other communities with battered housing reputations.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This pattern is re-enforced by the chart (below) of the squad grouped by positions.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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It’s distinguished by terracotta roof shingles, off-white stucco walls and glass-block windows framed by palms and planter boxes.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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The count distinguished between people living on the street and people living in shelters — both were counted as being homeless.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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In addition to where in the stadium tickets can purchased, Razorback Foundation donor levels and priority points also dictate how parking passes around the stadium are distributed and how many tickets are available for purchase in certain sections.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The rebates would be distributed in the fall and would be in addition to the $200 million allocated for electric bill rebates in the Next Generation Energy Act, according to the governor's office.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The pond sits about 100 feet from the house, separated by an embankment.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Rockets, Lakers, Timberwolves and Suns are all separated by two games in the fourth to seventh positions.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Compartmentalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalized. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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