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 Directed by Barry Jenkins and adapted from a play by Tarell Alvin McCraney, Moonlight serves as a powerful coming-of-age story across three chapters in the life of a gay Black man growing up in an impoverished corner of Miami. Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026 Closing a chapter, not the relationships For Sevy, the hardest part is closing this chapter with the people who made the place feel like home. Erin Jones, CBS News, 27 June 2026 There will be three championship matches and one rivalry will write a new chapter. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 There is always a next chapter. Timothy Templet, Fortune, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chapter
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Noun
  • First responders were called to the O’Brien’s' home in November after their son, Casper, stopped breathing, according to a report from affiliate FOX 2 Detroit.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026
  • Five instructors and five independent nurses appeared to be among the casualties, CNN affiliate BFMTV cited Thierry Pechey, president of the Meurthe-et-Moselle Council of Independent Nurses as saying.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
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  • Your gentle heart may crave recognition while your spirit needs quiet, so choose a smaller stage and keep the audience intimate.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • Tunisia, which entered the match having already been eliminated from any chance of advancing to the knockout stage, had pockets of fans wearing red and white.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Devon Oddy was diagnosed with B-cell ALL at 6-years-old, Brendan McGeown was diagnosed with the same at 14 and 17, Shaina Neiman was diagnosed with stage 3 neuroblastoma at 6 and Angeliki Pelehrinis was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma at 19.
    Rina Nakano, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of brain cancer that starts in cells called astrocytes, which support nerve cells.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 June 2026
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  • The hotel stands just steps from the historic French Quarter, undoubtedly one of the first stops on any traveler’s itinerary.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
  • But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
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  • Germany has gone through several such phases since the end of the Third Reich.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • Mars moving into Gemini kicks you out of the hibernation phase and into full throttle action.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • The child was described as 18 inches long, approximately 20 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
    Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • A little over a tenth of an inch of rain is likely.
    Alyssa Andrews, CBS News, 26 June 2026
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  • Aliyah Boston scored 15 of her 17 points and grabbed all seven of her rebounds in the first half to help Indiana build a 57-37 advantage.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • The point Algeria picked up for the draw gave them four for the tournament, one more than Iran gained in their three matches in Group G, and dropped Iran to the ninth spot among the third place teams, one shy of making the round of 32.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
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  • Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Antetokounmpo, 31, delivered the franchise's first championship in 50 years in 2021 and cemented his place among the greatest players in team history.
    Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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