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
Traditional AVs compartmentalize perception, prediction and planning into separate modules.
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Xingjian "xj" Zhang, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Indie execs will have to compartmentalize to get much done, and the deals might take longer than usual.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
The downside, warn many of the officials who appear in Disclosure, is that keeping this information secret and compartmentalized within the government and the military industrial complex could result in an intelligence failure exponentially worse than what happened with 9/11.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Rickards said Burke ultimately found her strength by compartmentalizing Wolfe's violence and her professional wrestling dreams.
—A Martínez, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
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Xingjian "xj" Zhang, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Indie execs will have to compartmentalize to get much done, and the deals might take longer than usual.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
The downside, warn many of the officials who appear in Disclosure, is that keeping this information secret and compartmentalized within the government and the military industrial complex could result in an intelligence failure exponentially worse than what happened with 9/11.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Rickards said Burke ultimately found her strength by compartmentalizing Wolfe's violence and her professional wrestling dreams.
—A Martínez, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmentalize
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The curriculum guides middle school students and teachers through building and evaluating computer vision models that can reliably classify fossil shark teeth.—
Christine Wusylko,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kathleen Kelley Reardon, an expert on organizational politics, classifies political environments from minimally to pathologically politicized.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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UConn finished ranked below Louisville (21), Clemson (22) and Memphis (25), all of whom lost in the tournament’s first round.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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Part of that is the spotlight placed on Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, the only two players ahead of him in the world ranking.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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There followed a surreal half-time chat between Chapman and Poyet about his dismissal, with the game relegated to a sideshow, as fellow pundit Efan Ekoku shifted awkwardly in his seat.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The herb once relegated to savory cooking has begun popping up in cocktails, as more bartenders enlist its unique flavor to liven up recipes.—
Kevin Gray,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This capability distinguishes good hires from great ones in an environment where knowledge is readily available.—
Bing Yu Yap,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Senior midfielder Chelsea Fuentes, a captain like Lopez, said her teammate’s desire for excellence distinguishes every part of her game.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are hundreds of molecules that excite our olfactory bulbs and taste buds, and the way those molecules are gathered determines how the flavoring ingredient is categorized.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Software Systems May Be Able To Detect Users’ Stress Levels AI in enterprise applications might soon detect and categorize stress and frustration.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The sleeping space is separated from the living room and kitchen by an arched wall, making this a good option for couples who don’t fear an open plan.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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That said, a couple key differences in the eras: Goalies' gear covers more of the goal today Only a few years separate Ovechkin and Gretzky, but like any other sport, hockey equipment evolved during these four-plus decades.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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