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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The industry says classifying EWA as a loan could have the perverse effect of sending consumers back to higher-cost, risky alternatives such as payday loans or pawn shops by imposing unnecessary restrictions, such as mandatory fees, interest charges and credit reporting requirements.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026 -
His team uses taxonomy — the science of naming and classifying species — to formalize new names from field notes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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But high-ranking officials have offered statements dripping with obscurity.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Chávez earned his ticket to the Paralympics last November after skiing fast enough at a competition in Norway to place him at the ranking necessary to directly qualify for the Winter Games in Milan.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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But other bolt-holes stand out for giving the beds themselves extra attention, distinguishing them in some particularly charming or even surreal way (see beds carved out of literal ice).—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Every building has distinguishing characteristics.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Embrace a design strategy that focuses on grouping plants in drifts or mass plantings.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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Thurmon loves grouping similar hues together.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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James Borrego had been utilizing a big lineup, relegating Jeremiah Fears to a reserve role, but Fears played 30 minutes in each of the past two contests.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Embracing those expectations rather than fighting them, Kok extended her two-year-plus unbeaten streak at her sport’s shortest distance Sunday, adding a gold medal and the Olympic record to her world mark, beating Jackson head-to-head in the final heat and relegating Leerdam to the silver.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Products are usually added to the vintage list five years after Apple stops distributing them, and to the obsolete list after seven years.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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The police department has been distributing flyers to condo buildings, urging them to secure their entrances to prevent the climbers from getting inside.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The driver returned to the car after the cops drove away and began typing on his phone to communicate with Miller, who did not speak Spanish.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Find your nearest one by typing in your zip code online.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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In just 10 seconds, the AI analyzes the photos and generates a detailed report about hair and scalp, grading you on issues such as temple recession, crown thinning, and more.—
Angela Moscaritolo,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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His mother, Helen Burns, was a beautician, and his father, Noah Robinson, wasa worker whose job entailed grading the quality of cotton.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Compartmenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmenting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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