as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
compartment the responses according to country of origin
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmented
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The World Health Organization has classified it as a probable carcinogen.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Royce Williams, who is eligible to receive the Medal of Honor for his 1952 dogfight against seven Soviet MiGs, which was classified top secret for more than 50 years.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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These two teams ranked 31st and 32nd in the NHL on the power play at the Olympic break, but both clubs scored with the extra man in this one.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Reading comprehension among California’s fourth-graders ranked 37th among the states in the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the past, if someone wasn't drinking alcohol, they were often relegated to a red plastic cup filled with tap water, creating a visual separation from the group.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
27 Feb. 2026
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Alice is annoyed that Lady Danbury got to be on the forefront of desegregating nobility while she has been relegated to décor.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 15 largest cities were grouped in the same category and ranked, adjusting for factors such as population size.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Conversely, succulents, cacti, and other plants from arid climates can be grouped in a drier part of the home.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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Scans of its skull revealed bone patterns that distinguished it from close relatives.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Early in the show, Chris connected with Jessica Barrett, an infectious-disease doctor who distinguished herself through her warmth, quirks, and humor.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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This story was originally published by the Texas Tribune and distributed through a partnership with the Associated Press.—
Emily Foxhall,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Part of the answer should involve consideration of how goods can be distributed safely to families afraid of being exposed.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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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
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“Compartmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmented. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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