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 actual best thing about Star City, though, is watching chapters of a wild soap opera dressed up as a paranoid spy thriller unfold week to week. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 July 2026 Once the series ended in 1969, the cast started new chapters, taking on different roles in Hollywood and starting families off-screen. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 This first chapter focuses on freshwater pearls, reinterpreted through the lens of contemporary culture. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 The Yale chapter of the American Association of University Professors, which has 250 faculty members from every college and school across the university, is also considering legal action if the Ivy League university chooses to settle the case. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 July 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
  • Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Crawford is hoping to work his way up to an affiliate, but finishing this season healthy would be a massive victory in and of itself.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of affiliate
Noun
  • Last year the city approved Hackman Capital’s $1-billion plan to add 980,000 square feet of offices, sound stages, production facilities and retail space.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Those results meant Norway had already qualified for the knockout stages, so rested 10 players as they were beaten 4-1 by France in their final group match.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • Other theories suggest that certain cells within the abdomen may transform into endometrial-like tissue, while some evidence points to stem cells or developmental changes that occur before birth.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • This type of inflammation may damage blood vessels, injure nerve cells and activate immune cells within the brain, all of which may contribute to cognitive decline.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
    — Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • From bringing back college football to taking major steps with Madden franchise mode, the developer/publisher is delivering solid virtual gridiron experiences.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of step
Noun
  • All these businesses are now seeking to list to unlock the next phase of growth.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • El Nino refers to the warmer-than-average phase of the El Nino--Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a natural cycle where sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean rise and fall.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of phase
Noun
  • Working with sections about 2 inches wide, wrap the hair firmly around a silk heatless curling ribbon, directing the hair away from the face.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of inch
Noun
  • If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • Ike got his fourth consecutive start at the five and responded with nine points and nine rebounds.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Definition of point
Noun
  • At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still one of the most popular athletes in the world and even if his presence on the Portuguese national team is cause for international debate, a player like Folarin Balogun has no place in any paragraph with Ronaldo.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The reason grocery prices seem all over the place is because every food product and industry is different.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
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