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 film draws on several chapters of Dior’s history, including the couturier’s friendship with Marlene Dietrich, his ties to Hollywood and the creation of the iconic Junon gown in 1949. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 Now, following Rick’s passing in 2015, Robyn is preparing for her next chapter alongside her husband, Michael, and their dog, Presley Elvis. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 For Talor, the end of Phifer's high school career also means the end of a special chapter in their journey together. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 Their recent investment in the original Draper looms from White Oak is another exciting chapter in the story of American denim manufacturing. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chapter
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  1. affiliate
  2. stage
  3. cell
  4. step
  5. phase
  6. inch
  7. point
  8. place
Noun
  • She is pictured here as a senior in high school being interviewed by CBS West Palm Beach affiliate while studying to become a pilot.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Nakase also has some NBA experience, becoming an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers’ G League affiliate, the Agua Caliente Clippers in 2017.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of affiliate
Noun
  • Blue Origin has completed an important structural test for the stage.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The trouble with hydrogen The stage will be powered by the company’s BE-7 engine, already used by its lunar landers.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • Researchers place powdered magnet waste in an electrochemical cell, where an electrolyte such as diluted sulfuric acid provides the medium for chemical reactions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But this time the embryo wasn’t just a collection of cells carrying DNA from her and her partner back in the Netherlands.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • The new membrane provides a possible route towards room-temperature fluoride-ion transport, bringing researchers a step closer to practical batteries that use a different charge carrier.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • There's even steps set up like a faux funicular that lead to a mezzanine games room and slide.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of step
Noun
  • Their light could nevertheless contain different spatial and phase information.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Regular exercise also improves the non-REM phase (deep sleep in which the eyes do not move), and that also decreases with age.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of phase
Noun
  • Raven says the image appears roughly equivalent to a 16-inch screen that’s held at arm’s length, with more than 1,500 nits of brightness.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Alienware 18 Area-51 is huge, with a massive 18-inch screen that pumps out gorgeously high resolution at a flabbergasting 300Hz frame rate.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of inch
Noun
  • Cooper is going into election night with polls giving him about an 11-point advantage.
    — David Raynor, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
  • To that point, some advisers indicated to Semafor that the results rolling in so far were not surprising to them.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of point
Noun
  • His burial site, at Machpelah Cemetery in New York City, has long been a Halloween gathering place.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Sidney Crosby scored two goals while moving into sole possession of sixth place on the NHL's career scoring list, and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped their four-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of place

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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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