as in classifying
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 compartmentalizing
Instead of compartmentalizing passion and profession, some workers are finding that one can meaningfully enhance the other.
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Michael Hansen, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Michael Hansen, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmentalizing
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Forecasters give Sherrill an advantage, with both the Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball classifying the race as Leans Democrat.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Without establishing any link to last week’s shooting, the Republican president and members of his administration have discussed classifying some groups as domestic terrorists, ordering racketeering investigations and revoking tax-exempt status for progressive nonprofits.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Combined with Africa typically ranking low on Washington’s list of priorities, the project has not garnered much attention, overtaken by bigger targets in more prominent locations.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The breed has become increasingly popular as a family pet, ranking 12th in the American Kennel Club's list of the most popular breeds in 2024.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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This is not distinguishing Russia.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Yet distinguishing between truly innovative improvements and low-value extensions has been challenging for regulators and courts.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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To cope, Chinese companies have turned more to grouping large numbers of less efficient, often homegrown, chips together to achieve similar computing capabilities.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Create a neutral fall display by grouping elegant white and pale-orange pumpkins.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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To make room, the 2025–26 campaign will promote two teams from the second tier while relegating just one through a new playoff system.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cadillac does, however, win back a few points for keeping some physical controls around instead of relegating everything to the touchscreen, even if some of the buttons look a bit chintzy.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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Start by categorizing expenses based on their level of importance.—
Joe Camberato,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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For today’s boys, living in a society that prioritizes categorizing everything into a gender binary only emphasizes pressure on boys to not be perceived as feminine in any way.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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As much as Jones has tried to downplay it, the relationship between him and Parsons was a notable factor in the sides’ separating.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Reds and Mets both have an 80-76 record with six games to play; the only thing currently separating the two teams in the race for the National League’s final wild card spot is Cincinnati’s head-to-head tiebreaker.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Autonomous mobile robots, truck-unloading robots, pick-and-pack robots and sorting robots are just a few examples of the varying types of technology working to create the warehouse of the future.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Inside were bunk beds, a little table, and a small gear-sorting area, where two Russian men, one large and one small, were chatting and eating cheese.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Compartmentalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalizing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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