compartmented

Definition of compartmentednext
past tense of compartment
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Verb
  • Previously, weed was classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 20 May 2026
  • Another pretty village is Les Riceys, with three churches, all of which are classified as historical monuments.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Multiple studies in 2024–26 have ranked San Jose as the least affordable housing market in the United States, based on comparisons of home prices to local incomes.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Seahawks, Week 7 Based on the all-encompassing DVOA metrics, Seattle finished last season ranked first in overall, pass and run defense.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • New Zealand has called up defender Tommy Smith from Braintree Town, which was relegated from the fifth tier of English soccer this season.
    James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • Burnley and Wolverhampton are getting relegated alongside either West Ham or Tottenham Hotspur.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Scientists have long grouped sharks together as a natural evolutionary unit, meaning every shark species shares a common ancestor that rays and skates do not.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Mauigoa, Tyson, Carnell Tate, Sonny Styles and Caleb Downs were grouped in the next tier.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • This lush new exception—a literal urban oasis and Ontario’s only LEED Gold Certified Hotel takes sustainability seriously—is distinguished by its biophilic design, impressive conservation programs, and real community mindedness.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
  • The two semi-vegetarian diets were distinguished in the same way.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • The bilingual campaign was distributed through media outlets and social media platforms across North America.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
  • In 2025, the school distributed 874 backpacks in Bravo’s memory, each decorated with a pair of angel wings.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Cinema is no longer compartmentalized.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
  • So that unit is completely compartmentalized from other patients.
    Philip Wang, Time, 11 May 2026
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“Compartmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmented. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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