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
Down: The way that Petra is able to be good at her job is to compartmentalize things.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
In a way, she’s disassociated from that and compartmentalized it in some sociopathic, pathological way.
—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
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Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
In a way, she’s disassociated from that and compartmentalized it in some sociopathic, pathological way.
—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
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Getty Images In these cases, the offense would be classified as a felony, and would be punishable by a term of imprisonment of no more than five years, a fine of up to $250,000, or $500,000 in the case of a corporation, or both.Eamon Javers, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Several studies have even been conducted around their old blocks and their wines are classified as some of the most peppery in the world.Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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This week marks the first time that any version of the cut has reached the main songs ranking, despite the fact that the composition is actually decades old.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Some fans might wish Eric Bieniemy headed elsewhere after a debut season in which the offensive coordinator’s running game produced just four touchdowns and an average of 86.6 yards per game, the latter statistic ranking No. 130 out of 133 major college teams.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ski trips shouldn’t be relegated to the rich and even richer.Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
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From the treatment of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's to the management of chronic pain and depression, music is no longer relegated to the fringes of modern medicine.Daniel Levitin, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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So much about gift-giving now is as straightforward as clicking a button online, but several of these Chicago stores distinguish themselves by being independent experts in their field.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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An ability to distinguish between sentimentality and sentiment.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Food scientists categorize food safety hazards into three major categories: chemical, physical, and biological.Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Some NEOs are further categorized as potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs) or potentially hazardous objects (PHOs).Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Emotions cooled after that, but season 47 finished strong with the signature moment of Operation: Italy, followed by a stellar penultimate episode in which separating fact from fiction never appeared harder.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The two later separated in 2014 and finalized their divorce in 2016.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Compartmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalize. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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