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
Traditional AVs compartmentalize perception, prediction and planning into separate modules.
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Xingjian "xj" Zhang, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Indie execs will have to compartmentalize to get much done, and the deals might take longer than usual.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
The downside, warn many of the officials who appear in Disclosure, is that keeping this information secret and compartmentalized within the government and the military industrial complex could result in an intelligence failure exponentially worse than what happened with 9/11.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Rickards said Burke ultimately found her strength by compartmentalizing Wolfe's violence and her professional wrestling dreams.
—A Martínez, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
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Xingjian "xj" Zhang, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Indie execs will have to compartmentalize to get much done, and the deals might take longer than usual.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
The downside, warn many of the officials who appear in Disclosure, is that keeping this information secret and compartmentalized within the government and the military industrial complex could result in an intelligence failure exponentially worse than what happened with 9/11.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Rickards said Burke ultimately found her strength by compartmentalizing Wolfe's violence and her professional wrestling dreams.
—A Martínez, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmentalize
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The curriculum guides middle school students and teachers through building and evaluating computer vision models that can reliably classify fossil shark teeth.—
Christine Wusylko,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kathleen Kelley Reardon, an expert on organizational politics, classifies political environments from minimally to pathologically politicized.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Last year, Boise was ranked No. 77, and the year prior it was ranked No. 50.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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According to the report, the state’s 3.14 homeless per 1,000 residents ranks ninth nationally.—
Derek Draplin | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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What’s worse is that the mouth is sometimes treated as a separate entity from the rest of the body, relegated to the care of dentists, and often excluded from broader discussions about systemic health.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The goal of the project is to position women as central figures, as many ancient texts and paintings traditionally depict male heroism, while women are often relegated to mere decoration and reproductive roles.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Israeli strikes across Gaza continued, killing at least 21 people in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between civilians and combatants but says most of the more than 50,000 Palestinians killed in the war have been women and children.—
Sam Mednick and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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At least 26 people have been killed and more than 100 others wounded in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Ensure that your product data is complete, categorized properly and optimized for search engines.—
Waleed Najam,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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While there are endless examples of stimming behavior, they can be categorized into one of five sensory experiences.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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Heading into final rotation, the two championship hopefuls were separated by just 0.075.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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After Wednesday’s win in Chicago, only one road win over the Hawks separates the Heat from making the playoffs for the sixth straight season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalize. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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