chapter

noun

ˈchap-tər How to pronounce chapter (audio)
Definition of chapternext
1
as in affiliate
a local unit of an organization our chapter was well represented at the Jaycees' national convention

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2
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 The solar eclipse in Leo, for instance, can kick off a major chapter in your partnerships, whether romantic, professional or contractual. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Becoming a role model through basketball Mata-Real isn’t sure what his next chapter will look like. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 Larkin hadn’t sought its national endorsement, focusing on support in South Florida chapters instead. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 31 July 2026 This is the Baresi chapter from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 greatest players of all time. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chapter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chapter
  1. affiliate
  2. stage
  3. cell
  4. step
  5. phase
  6. inch
  7. point
  8. place
Noun
  • Amanda Karolkiewicz was a substitute teacher, children’s book author and advocate for special needs children, NBC affiliate WDIV of Detroit reported.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 28 July 2026
  • StubHub also pays hefty fees to Andro to help sell and service inventory and refers other resellers to an affiliate of the fund that offers financing for bulk ticket sales.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of affiliate
Noun
  • Two stages — one outdoor and one indoor — will host 11 performances and demonstrations throughout the day.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Brian Henson’s adventurous stage show featuring improv and sketch comedy with the iconic Henson puppets and puppeteers is back for a limited eight-performance run.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • The exact cause isn’t known, but Parkinson’s develops when cells that produce one of the brain’s chemical messengers — dopamine — begin to deteriorate and die.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Along the Atlantic coast of Europe a cancer riddles the golden carpet shell clam, Polititapes aureus, yet genotyping showed its cells are not that clam’s at all.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • Also make sure your child participates in extracurricular activities and has unstructured time to get together with friends, both steps that will strengthen their relationships with classmates.
    — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Japan's decisive market and monetary steps to correct the substantial undervaluation of the yen.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of step
Noun
  • TxDOT officials said another phase of this project that will directly affect the downtown and university is scheduled to start next year.
    — Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • The initial phase — covering the release of hostages and a ceasefire — was implemented in October.
    — Emma Nicholson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of phase
Noun
  • Bertha is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches with isolated higher totals to 6 inches through Thursday along the central Gulf Coast from western Florida through southern Louisiana.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Goodall uses one-inch foam underlay beneath his rings — a specification that has since become mandatory for professional boxing in Britain.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of inch
Noun
  • Even if Kansas offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki relies on KU’s run game, at a certain point Cole Ballard or Isaiah Marshall (depending on who is starting) will have to throw the ball and win Kansas games.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Young hit three 3-pointers and scored 22 points — her career high in a first half — on 7-of-9 shooting as the Aces took a 52-44 lead into the intermission.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of point
Noun
  • Robinson described the ceremony as a place where people could see those working throughout Kansas City’s Black business, creative and community spaces.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Those pledges defined their formative years, shaping expectations about their country’s trajectory and their place within it.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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