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 classified information is compartmentalized within the government for a reason—to limit the number of people who can see it to those who really need to know and to keep the risk of inadvertent or malicious disclosure to a minimum.
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James Goldgeier, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Because that’s sometimes a thing that actors have to just compartmentalize.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
Misty is not doing well with the grief and guilt, but Shauna (Lynskey), Tai (Cypress) and Van (Lauren Ambrose) have managed to compartmentalize and move on.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Pines describes having tunnel vision, needing to compartmentalize his feelings in order to soldier on with his job.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
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James Goldgeier, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Because that’s sometimes a thing that actors have to just compartmentalize.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
Misty is not doing well with the grief and guilt, but Shauna (Lynskey), Tai (Cypress) and Van (Lauren Ambrose) have managed to compartmentalize and move on.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Pines describes having tunnel vision, needing to compartmentalize his feelings in order to soldier on with his job.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmentalize
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In order to be classified as gin, the spirit’s most prominent flavor must be piney, cool juniper.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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He’s produced a number of hip-hop tunes, and Billboard often classifies his work as rap.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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At the end of last year, Ocasio-Cortez and several other younger members challenged long-standing ranking members on powerful committees as a form of protest.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2025
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Kansas State is averaging 79.5 points per game, which ranks 13th nationally, and is right on par with the Trojans, who average 81.6.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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She was relegated to the cheap seats because her vote was needed to keep Johnson wedded to the gavel.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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For years, there’s been a stereotype that virtual assistants (VAs) are relegated to simple tasks like scheduling meetings or responding to routine emails.—
Pranav Dalal,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Most of those listed have distinguished themselves as prominent Trump critics.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Mar. 2025
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Yes, but: Friday's discussion also surfaced the challenges the SEC will face in crafting rules to govern thousands of assets with various distinguishing characteristics.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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There are hundreds of molecules that excite our olfactory bulbs and taste buds, and the way those molecules are gathered determines how the flavoring ingredient is categorized.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Software Systems May Be Able To Detect Users’ Stress Levels AI in enterprise applications might soon detect and categorize stress and frustration.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The couple wed in Boca Raton, Fla., on Feb. 26, 2006, and had two sons, Benjamin, born in 2009, and Lincoln, born in 2010, before separating in 2012.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Davis was already separated from Freddie’s mother at the time.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalize. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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