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 North Texas chapter of USBC, the national governing body of bowling, took to Facebook to acknowledge the gravity of this closure. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Embarking on their third season in the ACC, the Cardinal start a new chapter with alum Tavita Pritchard now helming the program. — Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 There are mental health resources, risk management programs, and chapter chaplains who provide real pastoral support. — Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 All of this comes as Harry’s move opens a new chapter for the British royal family. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 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
  • As the affiliate industry grows, particularly for fashion brands and beauty brands which increasingly route a growing share of sales through such links, the answer is getting harder to parse.
    — Tom Matsuda, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • He was designated for assignment by the Mets in late April and played 16 games for Baltimore’s Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk before being released on June 12.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of affiliate
Noun
  • And some of the outlook may have less to do with the immediate issues and more about life stage.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Almost nine months later, the company's stock has hit an all-time high, its box office is breaking records and the stage is set to carry its momentum through the end of 2026.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • From a consideration of apoptosis—the orderly elimination of damaged or unnecessary cells—Solé moves on to failing machines, eroded memories, vanished languages, brittle digital archives, and more.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This can lead to the loss of brain cells and contribute to memory and thinking problems, added Johnson.
    — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • This week, just steps from the garden, Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech (mYSLm), a 43,000-square-foot museum designed by the architectural firm Studio KO, opens its doors to the public.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The crucial step was making the two charge sheets nearly equal.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of step
Noun
  • Combined with recent updates across several companies in the AI industry, the AI competition appears to have entered a new phase centered on cost-efficiency.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • However, The Next Web analyzed the upcoming phase of tariffs and noted that the Commerce Department submitted a report on July 1 that would determine if the data center exemption would survive.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of phase
Noun
  • Each 27x14x15-inch bag has a 24-gallon capacity, can accommodate up to 100 pounds, and can be used for longer-term storage, too.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That is technically true but completely beside the point, the public health equivalent of noting that the tide has only crept up a few inches while standing in a basement that is starting to flood.
    — A.J. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of inch
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the odds of a 25-basis-point or even 50-basis-point rate hike ticked up slightly.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The algorithm first fixes both cameras on a 3D point and determines the geometric relationship between the resulting images.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of point
Noun
  • Big sophomore Charlie Beniot, 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, came on in his place and performed admirably.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Cubs and Brewers square off seven times in that span, with Monday’s victory putting the North Siders 7 games back of first-place Milwaukee.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of place

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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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