chambers 1 of 2

Definition of chambersnext
plural of chamber

chambers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of chamber

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chambers
Noun
Sending it to voters required three-fifths approval of both legislative chambers, which met in a special session to consider the change. ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The bill passed with bipartisan majorities in both chambers and was sent to Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat. Rana Mitter, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Special attention Democrats face an uphill climb to flip control of chambers at the Georgia Capitol or the congressional delegation in the midterms. Adam Beam, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026 In April 2019, as the investigation was well underway, a delegation of about half a dozen veteran Kauai cops in full uniform spread out across the gallery of the County Council chambers. Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026 Any changes to the state’s spending plan would require a three-fifths supermajority in both chambers of the General Assembly. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Florida’s secretary of state and attorney general are Republicans, and the party holds the majority in both chambers of the state Legislature. Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 The law, which will take effect in 2028, was one of Pritzker's top priorities during the spring legislative session and received unanimous support in both chambers. Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Democrats and Republicans across both chambers in Congress are ready to advance passage of crypto market structure legislation, known as Clarity. Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chambers
Noun
  • The rooms The rooms pop with color, thanks to bright throws, eye-catching rugs, and botanical prints.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Kim Won Jin / AFP via Getty Images Another article recalled Kim visiting a pickled seafood factory at the time amid soaring temperatures, portraying him inspecting sweltering fermentation rooms while stressing food quality and hygiene.
    Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In lab experiments, cells with the Neanderthal receptor grew more than cells with the modern human version.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Prisoners who’d earned the privilege reported to work; those who hadn’t returned to their cells.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The other applies to children of anyone working in a foreign embassy or representing a foreign government and employees of the United Nations or other international organizations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • While investigations into their death continues, experts say there are indications that some of the influencers did have relationships with criminal organizations and were killed as acts of reprisal by rival factions.
    Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The front of the robot houses an AI Vision camera; ultrasonic and IR sensors that aid navigation, obstacle avoidance, and mapping; and a pair of LED lights for nighttime cleaning.
    John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Disney Experiences, which currently houses theme parks, cruises and consumer products, saw June quarter revenue of $10 billion (up 10%) and operating income of $3 billion (up 20%).
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Rather, 18 cabins (and one suite, in a main structure) dot the 113 acre property.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Only a small proportion of a corporation’s business travelers usually fly in top-tier cabins, but the higher fares could further drive up travel costs.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Tortorici said his film explores how institutions, such as school, family and the state, fail kids.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Philanthropy has always been judged less by intention than by outcome — and today, as public trust in institutions frays, that scrutiny has never been sharper.
    James Chen, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Great music is memorable, but cinematic music lodges deep in our brain, the sounds and images tracking forever in unison.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And the third line of defense is the military bases that lodges Division 96.
    Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • This hamlet is Liguria reduced to its essence, with a coastline flanked by the requisite colored stone fishermen’s houses, and tranquil bays—Prelo, Trelo, and Pomaro--rimmed by sand and pebble beaches.
    Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Completing the estate is an attached three-car garage, with one of the bays equipped with a custom security station.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Chambers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chambers. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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