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 Lorraine Bell, a member of the Knickerbocker chapter for Daughters of the American Revolution, was decked out in patriotic pins for the occasion. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The last chapters of Jones’s book are filled with meditations on mortality that are both life affirming and sweet. Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026 Where to Take a Worn Flag The process can be intimidating for non-military folks, so most local VFWs, American Legion Posts, Woodmen Life chapters, and Scout BSA locations have boxes that serve as drop-off points. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 After everything the past few years have brought, starting a new film feels like the beginning of a new chapter. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chapter
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Noun
  • Michael Johnson is charged with murder after killing 45-year-old Tiffany Creech in a domestic violence attack over the weekend, CBS affiliate WBNS reported.
    Michael Guise, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Two came with 24 hours of each other, according to CNN affiliate WESH.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
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  • What time will each band go on, and how many stages will there be?
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The Aspiron Canister Vacuum is designed with a powerful brushless motor, three-stage filtration system, and large dust cup that keeps shoppers from having to constantly empty it.
    Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
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  • It is stored in an inactive form in cells such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and immune system—acting as the body’s reserve bank, indicating how much iron is available for future use.
    Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026
  • Brave Iranian citizens took to the streets calling for liberty, only to be met with bullets, prison cells, torture and death.
    Shaun McCutcheon, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026
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  • Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
    Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • From bringing back college football to taking major steps with Madden franchise mode, the developer/publisher is delivering solid virtual gridiron experiences.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
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  • Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Built for remote power With criticality achieved using a full-scale reactor core, the project entered a new testing phase.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
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  • In May, just weeks before the ruling, the athlete won the West Virginia Class AAA girls’ shot put state championship with a throw of 38 feet, 11¾ inches, beating the runner-up by just over two feet.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • One flight attendant was able to fit enough clothes for a seven-day trip in the Hanke 14-inch Underseat Carry-on, proving its status as a tiny-but-mighty travel bag made to last for years.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
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  • The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • Plowden had three consecutive 20-point games against the Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic in late March.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
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  • For just $18, this set includes four cubes in different sizes, along with a shoe bag, laundry bag, and cosmetic pouch to keep every travel essential in its place.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
  • The April 2025 incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey sent three teenagers to a hospital, months after a California oversight body ruled the facility was not a safe place for youths to be housed.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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