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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 Those steps can be helpful as clubs near the final chapters of the season. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 Daniel Farke’s side knew their assignment and provided the supporters with the rocket fuel required to light up the final chapter of the Premier League’s opening weekend. Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025 Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home was supposed to launch on BBC One tonight, charting the last chapter of the late Black Sabbath founder’s life, with contribution from wife Sharon and children Jack and Kelly. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025 My college had 10 panhellenic chapters, and on the first day of recruitment, the possibilities of joining them felt endless. Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chapter
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Noun
  • If a more powerful Nexstar balks at paying the affiliate fees required from its network partners such as NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox, might any of those networks simply take matters into their own hands by seeking to partner with local cable operators and bypass their prior affiliates?
    Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The most notable arrangement was made ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season when the Dallas Mavericks and its G League affiliate Texas Legends left Bally Sports Southwest (now FanDuel Sports Network Southwest).
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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  • Bush acknowledged in an October 2005 news conference that a member of his administration, Karl Rove, had privately shared with Dobson information about Miers that’s typically considered off limits to share publicly in that stage of a Supreme Court justice’s nomination.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The former members of British pop girl group sensation Little Mix have been setting the stage for their debut solo albums.
    Chris Malone Méndez, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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  • In the latest issue of the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, criminologists Brandon Welsh and Eric Piza argue that the strongest crime-fighting tools available to American cities aren’t handcuffs and jail cells, but preschools and streetlights.
    Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Two of the center’s top cell and gene therapy officials were placed on leave this summer.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
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  • What steps to follow when driving in the rain? Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Union members voted to authorize a strike on Aug. 13 — the legal step necessary in advance of a walkout — and rallied at two school board meetings this month to drum up support for a fair contract.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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  • The Tigers, last year’s FHSAA Class 4A state runners-up, may have surprised even themselves by dominating 7A power Seminole in every phase of the game at Camping World Stadium in a Kickoff Classic preseason game.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Though the shop’s grand opening isn’t until Sept. 20, it’s been an encouraging few weeks in the soft launch phase.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
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  • Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Secure burn barrels: If burning is authorized in your vicinity, ensure that all burn barrels feature a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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  • College students are eligible to enroll and earn 12 reward points for every $1 spent.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Farther south, no evacuations had been ordered, but some beach access points were closed as forecasts call for water levels up to 3 feet (1 meter) over normal high tides for several days.
    John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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  • Through 26 games this season, the club has a total of just 24 points, which has them in 13th place in the Western Conference.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
  • If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2025

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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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