chapters

Definition of chaptersnext
plural of chapter
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as in affiliates
a local unit of an organization our chapter was well represented at the Jaycees' national convention

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as in stages
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 chapters Its songs link together like chapters in a novel. Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026 Structured in five chapters, the exhibition is inspired by the history of transatlantic crossings. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026 Founded in 2000 by Rancho Santa Fe resident and philanthropist Franci Free, TVIA has emerged as a leading youth program and has grown to six chapters throughout San Diego. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 Many chapters offer study sessions, maintain libraries of course materials across majors and provide academic incentives. Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026 The case has dredged up memories from one the darkest chapters in LAPD history, while also sparking a debate within the department about about when officers should be disciplined for sharing or displaying images of divisive figures. Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Indiana has 38 collegiate and 64 high school chapters, according to Turning Point USA. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026 Confronting one of the darkest chapters in Argentina’s history, the 1985 play by Eduardo Pavlovsky, a psychotherapist, writer and actor, is about a man caught up in the systematic kidnapping of children during a military dictatorship. Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026 What ties this and the previous two indie collaboration chapters together is not novelty, but intent. Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
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Noun
  • All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
    Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The legality of the strikes has come under intense scrutiny as the administration has publicly presented little evidence that those killed in the ongoing operations are affiliates of drug cartels or that each of the vessels had drugs on board.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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  • Abdulsalam Haykal, Syria's minister of communications and information technology, said the nearly $1 billion telecommunications development will take place in two stages lasting between 18 months and two years.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Crews use part of the half hour to set up and take down stages and props.
    Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance the body uses to build cells and make hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.
    Akshay Syal, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Anticipating the cold temperatures, a jail official directed employees to provide two blankets to inmates in the coldest cells.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The two buildings would be constructed in two phases, according to planning documents.
    Kendrick Calfee February 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The Rangers should be where the Houston Astros were around the 2018 season, and still in the beginning phases of a prolonged run of success.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • During the past several months, execs have taken steps to wean themselves from NBCU, decamping to a new Midtown Manhattan corporate headquarters and making deals with a number of other suppliers for news, sports and entertainment programming.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Authorities offer chilling new details Blood found on the home's front steps was confirmed to be Nancy Guthrie's, Nanos said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Royal scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Ohio State, and Mobley added 13.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Lamberti also came through with 10 points for Oswego East.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While much of the worst damage had been cleared, in some places, power lines still hung low over roads and laid strewn about in parking lots.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
  • People want to know where the watch parties are, what to eat, which places have the best drink deals.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026

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“Chapters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapters. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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