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as in cell
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 organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
joined the local chamber of commerce
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as in to house
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 chamber
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
While the president wants to sign the spending bill into law by July 4, the legislation is unlikely to pass the upper chamber if even a handful of GOP senators vote against it.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Officers then heard the sound of a handgun being chambered, the report said.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Here’s how seriously Springfield took Jaworski’s objections: The bill passed unanimously in both chambers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
While the president wants to sign the spending bill into law by July 4, the legislation is unlikely to pass the upper chamber if even a handful of GOP senators vote against it.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Verb
The sheriff shared a photo of the gun, which appears to be an antique single-shot pistol chambered to fire .410 shotgun shells.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Officers then heard the sound of a handgun being chambered, the report said.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chamber
Noun
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Lack of shelter access Only 40% of Tamra’s 37,000 residents have either a safe room or a functioning shelter, the town’s mayor Musa Abu Rumi told CNN.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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Each room feels like a little house scattered in nature.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Season 3 kicks off with Georgia (Brianne Howey) in a holding cell on charges of murdering Tom (Vincent Legault).—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Nearly 50 men spent hours in a small holding cell asking for water, food and medication.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
Noun
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For organizations struggling with capacity or skill gaps, CTEM can deliver actionable insights and reduce noise, helping SOC teams become more effective.—
Seemant Sehgal,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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For the Giants to part with Harrison demonstrates the organization’s great faith in their other young starters — Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp, along with left-hander Carson Whisenhunt at Triple-A Sacramento.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration said the converted conference room in the shipping container is the only viable place to house the men on the base in Djibouti, where outdoor daily temperatures rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the declaration from an ICE official.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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He was transferred to North Kern State Prison last May, and remains housed there, records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The spacious, luminous cabin measures 800 cubic feet with a 6-foot-5-inch ceiling, comfortably accommodating four or more passengers in a luxurious, flexible layout.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Guests stay at Parkfield Lodge, 2.5 miles from V6, where accommodations consist of a converted water tower, post office, individual lodge rooms, and a cowboy cabin that can accommodate up to four people.—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Aurélien Colson, from the same institute, told Newsweek that Putin's response will be primarily military, but his options are limited to missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Bengio also serves as scientific director at Mila (Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms), an AI research institute.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Many offshore banks can accommodate multiple currencies, enhancing diversification and your ability to take advantage of fluctuating currency markets.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The round table is 14 feet in diameter to accommodate all the players.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Priya Swaminathan, 45, got into an argument with a Delta flight attendant June 1 when she was told to place her bag in the overhead compartment, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport police said in a probable cause statement filed June 2.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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The front panel pulls free to reveal the dust bag and the detergent compartment.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2025
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“Chamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamber. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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