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
Waldorf’s job, treating critical patients in the intensive care unit, had taught her to compartmentalize, to stay cool under pressure.
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Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Up until now the two topics have been largely compartmentalized.
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Nathaniel Parish Flannery,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Waldorf’s job, treating critical patients in the intensive care unit, had taught her to compartmentalize, to stay cool under pressure.
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Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
26 May 2026
Which brings us back to Tryfman’s own ability to compartmentalize her own views from what one expects from a judge.
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The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
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Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Up until now the two topics have been largely compartmentalized.
—
Nathaniel Parish Flannery,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Waldorf’s job, treating critical patients in the intensive care unit, had taught her to compartmentalize, to stay cool under pressure.
—
Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
26 May 2026
Which brings us back to Tryfman’s own ability to compartmentalize her own views from what one expects from a judge.
—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for compartmentalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmentalize
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The Education Department initially classified only 11 fields as professional, leaving out areas including nursing, physical therapy and education.
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Devine told me that e-bike and moped marketing is confusing and regulations keeping e-bikes safely classified are cloudy.
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Just as high school and college graduates hit the job market this summer, a research initiative has released a pair of Top 10 lists that rank the best employers for new grads seeking first jobs.
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Among Japanese prefectures, Okinawa ranks first in consumption of KFC and last in consumption of seafood, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens—its residents have Japan’s highest average body-mass index.
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Girona were relegated but Ounahi stood out as one of the better midfielders in Spain.
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Using this approach, the SynMax system, called Theia, enables AI to perform tasks previously relegated to intelligence analysts.
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Weather became a way to distinguish Elle from those around her in Seattle.
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Kelce spotlighting Swift’s intelligence A true golden retriever boyfriend distinguishes himself by appreciating his partner’s smarts.
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Countrywide, wine, beer, spirits and other newer forms of alcohol are categorized according to beverage type and are taxed often regardless of actual alcohol content or other states’ policies.
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The study also categorized unemployment claims by age and found that a significant portion of claims were from those aged 36 to 65, signaling that AI’s effect doesn’t only affect early-career jobs.
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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalize. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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