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as in cell
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
if the camera doesn't work, check to see that the battery has been properly installed in its chamber
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
joined the local chamber of commerce
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
chambered the lost hikers in the barn until the next morning
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Recent Examples of chamber
Zimasa Matiwane, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Florida House Republicans on Friday issued letters to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration, demanding text messages, emails and records that stretch back years as the chamber tries to investigate possible wasteful government spending in the executive branch.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2024
The 10th Judicial District has 45 judges, including Amy Brosnahan, who is chambered in Isanti County and not related to Helen Brosnahan, and roughly 365 staff, overseeing nearly 120,000 cases per year.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Huge Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh Found: The burial chamber in Egypt most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said.
—Zimasa Matiwane, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Florida House Republicans on Friday issued letters to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration, demanding text messages, emails and records that stretch back years as the chamber tries to investigate possible wasteful government spending in the executive branch.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
The victim then heard the click of a gun being chambered, the complaint said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2024
The 10th Judicial District has 45 judges, including Amy Brosnahan, who is chambered in Isanti County and not related to Helen Brosnahan, and roughly 365 staff, overseeing nearly 120,000 cases per year.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chamber
Noun
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The Bills and White agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year deal to bolster the depth of the cornerback room, a league source said.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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In one example, an isolation room at a hospital was found to have been pressurized wrongly, with air flowing out of the room with the measles patient, Neu said.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pineapple extract is in the mix to gently boost cell turnover.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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The event also served as a roadmap for the community’s efforts going forward, as the Save the La Jolla Bike Path Coalition aims to get an ordinance passed to require 500-foot setbacks between cell towers and community spaces.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Some health organizations say more scientific research should be done on the impacts of long-term or high-concentrated exposures to permethrin, especially for crew members.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Consider this compact case that’s ready to house your passport.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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The rear compartment houses the power cable, two cleaning pads, and the safety cord.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the Transformers star eventually built a rustic cabin.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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All cabins offer room service and the restaurant car serves lunch, dinner and afternoon tea.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The following year, Cooper became president and CEO of the museum, replacing Kathryn Hill who announced her retirement after leading the institute for six years.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
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These microscopic organisms have what are essentially built-in compass needles, said Caroline Monteil, a microbial ecologist at the French research institute CEA.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sanders spokesperson Anna Bahr said in an email the event moved to accommodate a larger-than-expected crowd as the tour has drawn tens of thousands of attendees.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The new bridge is an 80-foot-long, single-span bridge to provide better flow of water in Columbia Hollow Creek and is wide enough for two lanes of traffic and is designed to accommodate all legal loads.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Waterproof storage bags tend to be thicker and come with waterproof compartments.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Inner compression netting and compartments keep everything in place and well-organized, making for a well-rounded bag that will serve you – or mom – very well.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Chamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamber. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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