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
In a way, she’s disassociated from that and compartmentalized it in some sociopathic, pathological way.
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Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
That conclusion may sound blasphemous in our modern age, when many social scientists and therapists insist that leaving work behind at the end of the day allows one to be a better partner and parent, whereas a failure to compartmentalize one’s job leads to burnout.
—Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
Alicia Araujo, a 28-year-old Afro-Dominican, grew inspired through her natural hair journey to honor her culture more holistically instead of compartmentalizing.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2024
Policymakers in the United States have hoped to compartmentalize climate change as a challenge on which Beijing and Washington can meaningfully cooperate, even as the two countries compete elsewhere.
—Andrew S. Erickson, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2021
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Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
That conclusion may sound blasphemous in our modern age, when many social scientists and therapists insist that leaving work behind at the end of the day allows one to be a better partner and parent, whereas a failure to compartmentalize one’s job leads to burnout.
—Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
Alicia Araujo, a 28-year-old Afro-Dominican, grew inspired through her natural hair journey to honor her culture more holistically instead of compartmentalizing.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2024
Policymakers in the United States have hoped to compartmentalize climate change as a challenge on which Beijing and Washington can meaningfully cooperate, even as the two countries compete elsewhere.
—Andrew S. Erickson, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmentalize
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Under state law, rape is classified as a felony punishable by three to eight years in prison.Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
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The second-largest whale species after blue whales, fin whales are classified as endangered species, according to NOAA.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the preseason poll that was voted on by 31 of the nation's basketball coaches, Texas was ranked fourth.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to national data compiled by Mental Health America, Arizona ranks 35th among states and Washington, D.C., based on its rate of mental illness and access to care for adults.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps nothing better illustrated the Bruins’ offseason makeover than the mainstay from a year ago being relegated to a bit player as part of this new ensemble cast.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rounding out the Top 5 was Bob’s Burgers, relegating Bluey to sixth place.Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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After hopping over to the CW for its next five seasons, Supergirl had to distinguish itself more sharply against its Arrowverse peers, giving its superheroics an earnest social justice streak that was occasionally saccharine but usually infused with just enough charm to carry the day.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Takagi is currently investigating whether cats can distinguish between a foreign language and the language their humans speak.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Horror movie anthologies are hard to categorize, because each short has its own distinct tone and vibe.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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However, he was fired as head coach for reasons other than on-field performance, and therefore, categorize him as an understandable outlier.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Gong then drove each victim’s Tesla to separate desert areas and burned them, the DA’s office said.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In District 1, John Park and Melinda Liu have pulled away from three other candidates in the race, but the two of them were separated by just 57 votes out of more than 14,900 votes tallied as of Friday night.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalize. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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