COMPARTMENTALIZES Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

compartmentalizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of compartmentalize

as in classifies

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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The coal initiative also applies only to facilities Ralph Lauren classifies as in scope.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, over 4,500 units the city classifies as affordable — nearly 16% — sit empty.

— Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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And through two games, his run-blocking grade (on 22 running play snaps) ranks 38th among 73 tight ends, per PFF.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Greenland Mines, meanwhile, is a natural resources company working on the Skaergaard Project, which ranks among the world’s largest undeveloped palladium, gold and platinum deposits.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

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What distinguishes this new project is Jay’s obvious delight in having Rubin, the eccentric naïf, as his interlocutor and audience.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Housed in the 17th-century Hellbrunn Palace, where many scenes from the film were shot, the museum distinguishes the real-life story of the von Trapp family from that of the 1959 Broadway musical and later the Hollywood blockbuster.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinguishes

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Stores generally use their own forms, and you may be asked questions while an employee types your answers.

— Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
And there is the other bio—the one ChatGPT writes when a prospect, a reporter, a board director or an acquirer types the name into the prompt box.

— Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Leigh went on to explain that the collaborative nature of filmmaking separates it from other art forms, as great films inherently have to result from lots of people working together.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
Selena Gomez went from sheer black pumps and capri pants to white stilettos and sculptural cream separates in just under 24 hours.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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