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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 For two-thirds of the film, POTUS is a disembodied voice, before being revealed and leading the story’s final chapter. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025 The End of an Era The end of the tortilla toss marks a new chapter in Texas Tech history. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025 The film serves as the latest chapter of the TV show, which is an adaptation of creator Tatsuki Fujimoto’s original manga. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025 And for many people didn’t know this was a chapter in Bruce’s life that was so painful and so personal, for an album that became so enduring for him. Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chapter
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  • Several people were being treated at the scene after being knocked to the ground and trampled as those in the crowd ran for cover, CNN affiliate KYW reported, citing officials.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The family lost two dogs in the fire, according to FOX affiliate WFXT and CBS affiliate WBZ-TV.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Exhausting the fund potentially sets the stage for a similar situation in December if the shutdown isn’t resolved by then.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The amendment invests an additional $450,000 in Birth to Three providers, which help families with children who experience disabilities and developmental delays, including vision and hearing challenges, during the crucial early stage of development.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • There is always a chance the stem cells could grow uncontrollably, crowding out native cells and damaging the brain.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Alzheimer's disease is associated with the abnormal accumulation of plaques and tangles within the brain that eventually lead to brain cell death.
    Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • These incremental steps have helped the coffee chain stem a sales decline in China since earlier this year, with comparable sales returning to growth in the past two quarters.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • And last week the Supreme Court took the rare step of asking for additional briefing in that high-profile case.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • Meanwhile, Jake and Jamilah try to orient themselves in this new and unexpected phase back in their childhood home.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The multi-disciplinary firm can help clients through every phase of a project, from lot or home selection to construction administration.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • The minimum size limit is 12 inches and the daily bag limit is 15 per angler.
    Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The stark highlight started at her roots, just a few inches from her hairline, and wrapped around both sides of her head before joining together in the back.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • At a certain point the movie was playing in only one theater in the city, a place across town, on Third Avenue.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • But images taken by satellite and plane between November and December 2022 indicate that the glacier retreated nearly half a mile per day at some points, according to the paper.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • This changes the calculus of the military and makes the region and world a safer place.
    Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.
    Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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