Definition of chapternext
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as in affiliate
a local unit of an organization our chapter was well represented at the Jaycees' national convention

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as in stage
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking a horror movie that marks a new chapter in vicarious sadism

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Recent Examples of chapter Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was endorsed by the city’s DSA chapter during his 2023 mayoral run but has since faced criticism from both moderate and liberal local leaders on issues such as immigration, the local budget and public safety. Matt Brown, Fortune, 20 June 2026 The next chapter is about taking that same attitude and putting it in front of a new generation, on their terms, in their cities, in their culture. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 June 2026 The delegation traveled to sites that have come to define the darkest chapters of human history. Rabbi Evan Susman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026 Abram, who has been a full-fledged member of the Sacramento chapter for two years, studies First Sgt. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chapter
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Noun
  • As the Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies squared off in a series earlier this week, news surfaced that the latter’s Double-A affiliate will be honoring Yesavage, who is from Boyertown, Pennsylvania, with a bobblehead depicting him in his high school jersey next month.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • The relative denied the allegations, according to CNN affiliate WCBS, and prosecutors said there was no evidence the boy was ever abused.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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  • The memorandum signed by leaders of the United States and Iran sets the stage for negotiations over the two issues.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • Canada and Qatar drew their first matches, making this an extremely important opportunity for their hopes of advancing out of the group stage.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
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  • Cleavotta Morgan said her son, Daejon Morgan, called her every day from his cell at Men’s Central Jail.
    Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Traditional robotic work cells often require complete shutdowns when workers enter restricted areas, creating downtime that can accumulate across large manufacturing operations.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
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  • Canada has a chance to take a decisive step toward the knockouts against unfancied Qatar, with all four teams in their group level on 1 point after the Qataris earned a surprise tie with Switzerland.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
  • Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 19 June 2026
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  • Debating the ‘Suez moment’ As the two sides enter into the next phase of negotiation, observers are watching closely for what exactly the US gained from a conflict that took a heavy global economic toll.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • That’s why the next phase of AI adoption will likely depend less on raw automation and more on tempo alignment.
    Patricia Camden, Fortune, 20 June 2026
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  • The agency said Sanchez-Munoz has brown hair, weighs 184 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a tattoo on his right bicep and acne scars on his face.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
  • David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP Coni Dubois said several inches of water flooded her home overnight in Houma, southwest of New Orleans, but others in the community had worse damage.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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  • But an array of issues ultimately lost La Roja the three points – and more worryingly, point towards some potentially bad habits that could cost this team a chance of lifting its second World Cup.
    Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • Restricting the key waterway, which is crucial to the world's oil supply and has become one of the main points of negotiation in the war, comes amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to Iran's top military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central ‌Headquarters.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 21 June 2026
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  • Fahed Rahal said soccer occupies a unique place within Algerian culture, serving as a source of identity and connection across generations.
    J.M. Banks June 15, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
  • That shifts a little further to the south, allowing for warmer air to be in place across the upper Midwest.
    Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 16 June 2026

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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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