as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles
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Recent Examples of cubicle
In the Australian office version, the women are chanting in their business casual attire around an array of cubicles.
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Constance Grady, Vox, 14 Apr. 2025
In addition to staff, other costs would include: • $1.1 million a year to lease workspace for new employees,
• A one-time $354,000 cost for cubicles and furniture, and
• Additional expenses for computers, scanners and phones.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s no commute, you’re not holed up in a cubicle, and there’s not a micromanaging boss hovering over your shoulder.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Later that morning, the 19-year-old freshman walked by another office with its lights off and door closed, then past the bare cubicles – all signs that some staffers at her tribal community college in Albuquerque were no longer there.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Constance Grady, Vox, 14 Apr. 2025
In addition to staff, other costs would include: • $1.1 million a year to lease workspace for new employees,
• A one-time $354,000 cost for cubicles and furniture, and
• Additional expenses for computers, scanners and phones.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s no commute, you’re not holed up in a cubicle, and there’s not a micromanaging boss hovering over your shoulder.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Later that morning, the 19-year-old freshman walked by another office with its lights off and door closed, then past the bare cubicles – all signs that some staffers at her tribal community college in Albuquerque were no longer there.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicle
Noun
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With Republicans in control of both chambers of Congress, the judiciary has been the main check on his authority.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Still, failure seems highly unlikely, with lawmakers in both chambers determined not to allow tax cuts set to expire at the end of the year to rise.—
Carl Hulse,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Victor said the immigration officer moved the men to another cell.—
Lauren Petracca,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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After a brain injury, NMDA receptors can become overexcited, causing further cell death, so quieting these receptors might prevent additional damage.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Many of these are cabins, cottages and farm houses.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The air in airplane cabins is dry, so some of these TikTokers focus on skincare and moisturizers in the sky.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The frames were built in Poland and shipped by a barge through the European river network to Marseille’s port on France’s southern coast for the contractor to pour the concrete to create 18 cubes.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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This set of compression packing cubes is a great start to making sure everything in your suitcase is tidy, in its place, and tucked neatly into cubes that make for compact packing.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2025
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“Cubicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubicle. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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