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
Robby runs an airtight ship but increasingly has trouble compartmentalizing the grief from his fateful medical decisions that led to the death of his mentor during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
That said, flying airshows and demanding flight operations has taught me to compartmentalize, anticipate the next threat and always stay ahead of the aircraft or spaceship.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
McDermott has been masterful at getting his club to compartmentalize.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
That said, flying airshows and demanding flight operations has taught me to compartmentalize, anticipate the next threat and always stay ahead of the aircraft or spaceship.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
McDermott has been masterful at getting his club to compartmentalize.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmentalize
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Previous assessments already painted a grim picture, with a third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras classified as threatened with extinction.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, Florida case law and judicial precedents in divorce cases classify embryos as assets, subject to legal distribution.—
Andrew Rader,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
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Respect has been earned and appreciated at Ontario Christian (26-1), ranked No. 1 in California and on a path toward becoming the Inland Empire’s girls’ version of the Chino Hills teams from the Ball brothers’ days nearly 10 years ago.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Factoring in players who have taken at least 100 midrange shots this season, Bridges ranks fifth at 48.4 percent.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
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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Latin America, particularly Argentina, is distinguished by its strong social fabric.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
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 1 Mar. 2025.
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