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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 Inspired, in part, by his exposure to Indian and Persian musical cultures, Play sees Sheeran enter a brand new era, after closing the chapter on his hugely successful Mathematics series. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025 Zlotsky has seen the same story play out again and again, where a woman leaves work to care for her kids, comes back for a second chapter in her career and then, within a couple of years, leaves again to care for her aging parents. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 The Missouri chapter of the NAACP filed a suit last week, alleging that Kehoe illegally called lawmakers into a special legislative session to pass the map. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025 The Herald confirmed that the organization is 100 Black Men of America, with chapters nationwide including South Florida. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chapter
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  • Getty Images Leading Chinese contenders were BYD, the world’s biggest maker of EVs, Stellantis affiliate Leapmotor, and Xpeng.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
    Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Hart worked in both television and on Broadway, with her stage credits including the revivals of The Heiress (1976) and Design for Living (1984), as well as the premiere production of Tom Stoppard's 1977 play Dirty Linen & New-Found-Land, for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award.
    Vandana Pawa, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • During the annual Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival, Shanghai is the first to set up a stage for performing bands.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • The medication works by destabilizing mast cells, or allergy cells, to decrease allergic inflammation, says Rauno Joks, MD, an allergist and immunologist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County in Brooklyn, New York, who was not involved in the study.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Typical treatment uses an oxygen mask or hyperbaric chamber to overwhelm the body with oxygen, pushing the carbon monoxide molecules off the hemoglobin cells so that oxygen can attach instead.
    Sara Novak, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Follow the steps below to safely clean your laptop screen and restore its streak-free shine.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Individuals with troublesome tax histories should seek advice on potential exposure and consider remedial steps.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Our intention is to stop phase four of this project.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Experts are optimistic as the trials kick off a new phase of these experimental procedures.
    Nadia Kounang, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The 9-inch monochrome CRT was retained, but the floppy drive no longer had a door, and the keyboard was extended with several special keys.
    Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Add 2 inches of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Alexander currently leads Missouri with 69 total points and 60 digs while unleashing 158 total attacks in 2025.
    Brady Shanahan, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement Capelli wasn’t a businessman and Chouinard wasn’t an activist at this point, but the men shared an affinity for nature and a willingness to challenge authority.
    David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is sending shockwaves through Capitol Hill, a place that is no stranger to political violence.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The central solarium is a great place to unwind with a book and a cup of tea in the afternoons, too.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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