chambers 1 of 2

Definition of chambersnext
plural of chamber

chambers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of chamber

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chambers
Noun
Previous versions of the bill failed to gain traction in both chambers last year. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026 Lawmakers in both chambers were on notice, however, to return if a deal to end the shutdown is struck. ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026 Republicans in the Senate tried to pass a short-term funding extension on Thursday to allow time for negotiations to play out, but Democrats blocked that measure before lawmakers in both chambers left the Capitol for the recess. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026 Since being introduced last January, the bill has not made any movement through the chambers. Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 14 Feb. 2026 Last year, the budget process went into overtime as the two chambers fought over sales taxes and clashed with DeSantis. Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 Trump’s comments have also raised fears among Democrats and voting-rights groups that the president could try to intervene in this year’s pivotal midterm elections, as Republicans try to hold on to slim majorities in both chambers. Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026 Both chambers are aligned on DeSantis’ new State Board of Immigration Enforcement, giving it five employees and $693,000. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026 But the party, despite controlling both chambers of Congress, has been unable so far to pass comprehensive legislation to offset Americans’ health costs. Ali Swenson, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chambers
Noun
  • The most affordable rooms are in the Garden House, while the Coach House has deluxe rooms and suites only.
    Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The health beat takes her inside operating rooms, laboratories and clinics to tell the story of health care from a human perspective.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance the body uses to build cells and make hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.
    Akshay Syal, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Anticipating the cold temperatures, a jail official directed employees to provide two blankets to inmates in the coldest cells.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Summers is a former treasury secretary and Harvard University president who has been ostracized from a number of organizations after Epstein files made public earlier showed his close relationship with Epstein.
    MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Many colleges host online platforms, including Handshake, that allow organizations to post jobs targeting new college graduates.
    Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Most winters, the firm houses more than 5,000 boats and marine pleasure craft.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • That’s a massive problem, because a detention center that’s open 24 hours a day and houses enough humans to populate a small city will put a far greater strain on public resources than any warehouse could.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • American is likewise revamping its wide-body planes with larger, single business-class cabins, putting in a three-class cabin on new Airbus narrow-bodies and expanding its airport lounges.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Some 67 guests were riding in roughly 20 cabins at the time.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • It is reassigned — from institutions designed to manage it to the public, which never agreed to assume it.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Each of the 65 houses and institutions will be represented by a shipping crate showcasing a significant item.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.
    Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The rain moved into the region closer to San Francisco, including some areas in the East and South bays, in the afternoon, Murdock said.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Puerto Rico is an adventure paradise, complete with glow-in-the-dark bays to paddle and one of the largest cave systems in the world to explore.
    Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Chambers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chambers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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