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as in cell
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
if the camera doesn't work, check to see that the battery has been properly installed in its chamber
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
joined the local chamber of commerce
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
chambered the lost hikers in the barn until the next morning
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Recent Examples of chamber
Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 July 2025
Senate Republicans called for her resignation and unsuccessfully tried to oust her from the chamber.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Officers then heard the sound of a handgun being chambered, the report said.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In the 2024 election, Republicans won the majority of both chambers of Congress.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 July 2025
Senate Republicans called for her resignation and unsuccessfully tried to oust her from the chamber.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
Verb
The sheriff shared a photo of the gun, which appears to be an antique single-shot pistol chambered to fire .410 shotgun shells.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Officers then heard the sound of a handgun being chambered, the report said.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chamber
Noun
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The trio of animals moved like molasses around the room, steadily scaling rocks and different obstacles to eat up every last shred of lettuce.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Wells’s great mind inhabited a small set of rooms in the six-story Tuckerman Building on Washington Square.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The other plant co-operated with General Motors in Warren, Ohio, will continue producing cells with nickel cobalt manganese aluminum chemistry, LG Energy Solution said.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Acids are a form of a chemical exfoliant to remove dead skin cells, smooth texture, unclog pores, and fade hyperpigmentation.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Pfister was also a legacy member of the Greater Phoenix Leadership Inc., an organization of influential Arizona leaders.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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In this poll, like earlier ones from other organizations, young people and Democrats had more favorable views of socialism and less favorable views of capitalism.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The mezzanine housing the wheelhouse provides direct access to a flybridge offering the flexibility to create a sunbathing lounge, al fresco dining area, or private retreat with direct access to the pool.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Another place to learn important New Smyrna history is the Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum, a free museum housed in an 1899 church building that uses photos, oral histories, and artifacts to tell the story of African Americans in small town Florida over the course of the 20th century.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Joseph Eddy, the airline’s director of cabin and in-flight entertainment and connectivity, told me that Delta’s effort is still ongoing.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
25 July 2025
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The cabin, meanwhile, is outfitted with new multi-colored ambient LED lighting, a new low-profile shifter design, and a new steering wheel that incorporates two dedicated drive mode buttons and aluminum paddle shifters.—
Bradley Iger,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The signing ceremony, between the CNC’s Bruel and BFI director BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts, was preceded by a tour of the institute’s BFI Southbank home.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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This new one is a slim shot from CLASH, about a man recovering from a foot injury and remembering his time working for an institute that studied (among other things) black holes.—
Drew Broussard
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The owner’s suite can be rearranged to accommodate two additional children, and the other two cabins are convertible between double and twin.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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Instead, this bamboo foldable drying rack neatly folds out and can accommodate a full load of clothes.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Birkin was struggling to cram her wicker bag in the overhead compartment when its contents spilt on Dumas.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The cavernous main compartment made packing straightforward, especially with the help of packing cubes, and its slim internal zippered pocket kept essentials like a phone, wallet, and headphones organized.—
Talia Ergas,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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“Chamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamber. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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