compartmentalized

verb

Definition of compartmentalizednext
past tense of compartmentalize
as in classified
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 Synonyms for compartmentalized
  1. classified
  2. relegated
  3. distinguished
  4. distributed
  5. separated
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  • The Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall of eggs sold at Costco caused by potential salmonella contamination as the highest risk level for infection.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Previously, digital assets were classified as intangible assets, which forced companies to write down impaired holdings while prohibiting the recognition of unrealized gains.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of classified
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  • Given that the 2024 iteration has only a few days left before it’s relegated to holiday history books, grab your gloves and your hot cocoa because there’s no time like the present for a winter wonderland stroll.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As dress codes continue to become more relaxed, the simple two-piece suit has been relegated for many to only a few occasions—office meetings, weddings and funerals.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of relegated
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  • The immigration office was distinguished by a gigantic portrait of William Howard Taft, who was President of the United States at the time the play begins in 1909.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
  • There, two planets that are estimated to be around 5 million years old, PDS 70b and PDS 70c, can be distinguished in their envelopes.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinguished
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  • The carrots were distributed and sold under a handful of brands, including Trader Joe's, Wholesome Pantry, Cal-Organic, 365 and more.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The product is distributed across Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Texas, Tennessee and Georgia.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of distributed
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  • Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of separated
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“Compartmentalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmentalized. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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