compartmented

Definition of compartmentednext
past tense of compartment
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Verb
  • Rail freight, a faster and cheaper alternative, was blocked after Zheng’s smart helmets were classified as sensitive dual-use goods, given the active conflict zones along the route.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 May 2026
  • Uber’s last big ballot fight, on which together with Lyft the company spent $200 million, was a successful campaign to pass a measure that kept gig workers classified as independent contractors, not full-time employees.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 13 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
  • The Cardigan Once relegated to the back of office chairs as a precautionary layer, the cardigan has firmly reestablished itself as a key component of the modern work wardrobe.
    Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
  • Crab Man has since been relegated to a cardboard box in Hardinge’s office.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Humidity-loving plants are best grouped together.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
  • The state is divided into 20 Education Service Center Regions, in which school districts are grouped.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • But his team distinguished themselves through superior organisation with and without the ball, exploiting space to play to the specific strengths of their personnel.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • Family dynamics have frequently been at the heart of Koreeda’s films, invariably distinguished by his exceptional direction of children.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • The first wave of Social Security payments for May is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • Created in partnership with Copper Books, works published under this partnership will be distributed nationally through Simon & Schuster.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Cinema is no longer compartmentalized.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
  • Having built and maintained a brick wall between his two worlds, Angelo has seamlessly juggled and compartmentalized for years.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Compartmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmented. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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