as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
we shouldn't compartmentalize the students into such restrictive categories as scholar and athlete, which are not mutually exclusive
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Recent Examples of compartmentalize
But there are other uses for the severance procedure as well, as is the case with Gabby Arteta (Nora Dale), the wife of a pro-severance senator, who used the severance technology to compartmentalize (and completely forget about) her pregnancy.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
McDermott has been masterful at getting his club to compartmentalize.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
MacNeil has found a way to compartmentalize it all.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
What used to be a huge open space is now compartmentalized with gorgeous, serene and more intimate indoor/outdoor spaces – including a garden area with a massive grass wall, waterfalls and ponds.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
McDermott has been masterful at getting his club to compartmentalize.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
MacNeil has found a way to compartmentalize it all.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
What used to be a huge open space is now compartmentalized with gorgeous, serene and more intimate indoor/outdoor spaces – including a garden area with a massive grass wall, waterfalls and ponds.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for compartmentalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmentalize
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The international community views Syrian civil society organizations more favorably than the caretaker government, whose leaders were classified as terrorists in many countries until recently.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nearly three-quarters of all Northeast snowstorms classified as Category 3 or higher on the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale, or NESIS, from 1956 to 2022 took place in late January or early February, according to statistics from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a recent Lending Tree study on state toll costs, Indiana ranks 22nd, not far behind Illinois at 17th.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Florida ranks 32 in the nation for the amount of federal funding per student spent toward K-12, according to the Education Data Initiative.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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But catching the game on a big screen in a bar or buddy’s man cave has been relegated to the second string.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Starling Marte of the New York Mets has likely been relegated to a part-time role and the Mets tried trading him earlier this winter.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Many of the sharks in this area are juveniles and haven’t yet fully developed the ability to distinguish between humans and their natural prey, which includes fish, stingrays and other sharks.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Many of the sharks in this area are juveniles and fail to distinguish between humans and their prey, which includes fish, stingrays and other sharks, according to the statement.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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That's because fiber-rich foods naturally tend to have a mix of multiple fibers, which can be categorized into two types: soluble and insoluble.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2025
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The states have argued that Musk, who the White House said is categorized as a special government employee, has unchecked authority and is violating the Constitution's Appointments Clause.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The three dozen options available at every game now are separated into tiers.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Secrets bob to the surface like drowning victims from the deep until nobody — not even the reader — can easily separate the terrible truth from even more terrible fictions.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalize. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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