as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles
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Recent Examples of cubicle
As a condition of his probation, el-Fattah, who had a seven-year-old son, had to present himself at six o’clock every evening at his local police station, in the district of Dokki, and spend the night in a wooden cubicle in the courtyard.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
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For years, generations of workers were evaluated based on attendance, interaction, and presence in a cubicle.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But office buildings and downtown parking garages are slowly filling up as people return to their cubicles.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2025
Heroes also sit in their cubicle for decades studying their systems, and knowing their systems front and back.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
In Saudi Arabia, Inking Billions In Deals iOS 18.5—Apple Just Gave All iPhone Users 33 Reasons To Update Now
For years, generations of workers were evaluated based on attendance, interaction, and presence in a cubicle.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But office buildings and downtown parking garages are slowly filling up as people return to their cubicles.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2025
Heroes also sit in their cubicle for decades studying their systems, and knowing their systems front and back.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicle
Noun
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The Lee’s Summit City Council is meeting on Tuesday, June 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the city council chambers in City Hall, located at 220 SE Green Street in Lee’s Summit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Absent majority opposition in either chamber, the reorganization plan will move forward.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
3 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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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
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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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Come for the Lilibeth cocktail — a fresh, floral blend of gin, elderflower, and citrus — served over a giant floating ice cube shaped like a diamond as a playful nod to the crown jewels locked away at the Tower of London, visible from here.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Compression? With straps, but not with the packing cubes Can the largest cube fit a bulky sweatshirt and pair of sweatpants?—
Kat Merck,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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“Cubicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubicle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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