as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
compartment the responses according to country of origin
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmenting
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Whether the law survives looming legal challenges—rooted in a 1933 state Supreme Court ruling classifying income as property—remains an open question.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026 -
By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Alejandro Boyco, a researcher at the Institute of Peruvian Studies, said the Senate will appoint and sanction high-ranking officials, including the country’s ombudsman, Constitutional Court members and some central bank directors.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Engel served as ranking member and chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the final years of his tenure.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In discussions of people like Michael Jackson, some defenders insist on distinguishing between the artist and the art, but a bio-pic is necessarily about both.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The piece contends that mainstream news outlets maintain legitimate standards requiring verification of allegations before publication, distinguishing serious journalism from gossip trafficking by political rivals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Consider grouping similar items together when organizing kitchen tools or decor.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
7 Apr. 2026
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Gene and Katie Hamilton Tribune Content Agency Designers tell us that an attractive way to showcase a collection is by grouping them together on a wall shelf to call attention to the display.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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In fairness to Wyle, going all in on a night-shift season would turn The Pitt into an entirely different show, and relegating it to a spinoff would probably mean getting less night shift on The Pitt proper and no one wants that.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Boomer Esiason, the 1988 NFL MVP, was traded from the Cincinnati Bengals to the Jets in 1993, relegating Nagle to a reserve role.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The joint-agency investigation led law enforcement to the 500 block of Sheridan Avenue, which led to the charging of five men with possessing and distributing drugs.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Though Coca-Cola owns its formulas − just like its closest competitor, Pepsi − it's not known for distributing drinks.—
Mariah Franklin,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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By the end of the day, even simple tasks like typing became difficult.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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In reality, this technology's benefits would extend far beyond providing mere typing speed parity.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fueled on coffee and with breaks for lunch and dinner, the two men signed more than 15,000, maybe even upwards of 20,000 comics, in a span of four days under the watchful eyes of reps for a signing and grading company charged with handling the comics.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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In May, Cunningham will revamp Atlanta’s current prospect grading scale to one more like what the Chicago Bears used during his three years there as assistant general manager.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Compartmenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmenting. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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