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as in rooms
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
the inner chamber is the president's private office
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2
as in cells
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 organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
joined the local chamber of commerce
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as in houses
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 chambers
Paul Krueger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
The ruling was at least a temporary, rare victory for opponents of capital punishment in a state that has had one of the busiest death chambers in the country.
—Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The chambers’ compromise pushes that change into next year’s budget as well.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Both chambers of Congress have also been active.
—John R. Dearie, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
However, the civil grand jury criticized this move because those who want to speak at a city council meeting can simply show up to council chambers.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
That was thanks in part to his relative success in the state legislature, despite Democratic majorities in both chambers.
—Paul Boger, NPR, 10 June 2026
The highlight of Leo's visit to Madrid will be his speech Monday to both chambers of the Spanish Parliament, the first by a pope.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
The highlight of Leo's visit to Madrid will be his speech June 8 to both chambers of the Spanish parliament.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Noun
Council members routinely stare at laptops, talk with staff, and leave the chambers during public comment.
—Paul Krueger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026
The ruling was at least a temporary, rare victory for opponents of capital punishment in a state that has had one of the busiest death chambers in the country.
—Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The chambers’ compromise pushes that change into next year’s budget as well.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Both chambers of Congress have also been active.
—John R. Dearie, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
However, the civil grand jury criticized this move because those who want to speak at a city council meeting can simply show up to council chambers.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
That was thanks in part to his relative success in the state legislature, despite Democratic majorities in both chambers.
—Paul Boger, NPR, 10 June 2026
The highlight of Leo's visit to Madrid will be his speech Monday to both chambers of the Spanish Parliament, the first by a pope.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
The highlight of Leo's visit to Madrid will be his speech June 8 to both chambers of the Spanish parliament.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chambers
Noun
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The rooms are comfortable and big enough to accommodate families easily.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Ceiling fan usage has spiked massively, while opening windows at night and closing off unused rooms have become standard practices.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Rates of diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening complication that occurs when insulin levels are so low that cells can no longer convert glucose into energy, were three times that of the rest of Los Angeles County.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Shouldn’t my hair, dead as its cells are, actually multiply over time, while the juicy living parts of my body fall out, with my death being the exact moment when nothing that’s alive about me is left?—
Esther Yi,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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The United States is hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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When benefits aren't visibly embedded into workplace norms, organizations risk low utilization and, over time, higher employee burnout.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The campus houses the towering Obama Presidential Museum, community and civic space The Forum, the Home Court NBA regulation-sized basketball court and athletic facility, and a brand new branch of the Chicago Public Library.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The Lyric Theater, which primarily served as a community hub for speakers, meetings, vaudeville shows and movies, received a facelift in 2014 and now houses the Black Archives.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Framed in native lenga wood, the rustic-chic cabins at Alto Castillo feature Mapuche textiles, wicker Chimbarongo baskets, and paintings honoring the gauchos who first settled these lands.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 June 2026
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The possibility of supersonic passenger travel has been abandoned in favor of trim-tab adjustments, such as Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, with its bigger windows and less arid cabins.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The leadership of our scientific and university institutions must speak out more forcefully to the nation in defense of science.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The law only applies to some public institutions such as welfare offices, while schools and hospitals are exempted.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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While Xugana was one of the first Delta lodges to open in 1974 as part of the Desert & Delta portfolio, in 2025, the property unveiled a complete rebuild.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At their smallest, marine heat waves can inundate local bays and coves with hotter-than-normal water for a few days or weeks.—
Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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An old stable and its courtyard have been converted into a coffee shop and gallery, while hidden bays include a historic pier and boathouse.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chambers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chambers. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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