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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 Kelsey Mitchell’s 33-point performance Friday night added another chapter to her record-setting season. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 The Northern California Chapter is the organization’s oldest local chapter. — Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Third Act now operates in about 30 states, with a robust chapter in Southern California. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Also starring in the latest chapter of the Monster anthology series is Vicky Krieps, Charlie Hunnam, Rebecca Hall, Billie Lourd, Jessica Barden, and Sarah Paulson. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 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
  • No Reds affiliate has won a title since the 2017 Pensacola Blue Wahoos shared the Southern League title with the Chattanooga Lookouts after the series was canceled as a result of Hurricane Irma.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Ajike spent the 2025-26 season as head of player development for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of affiliate
Noun
  • The property also has a private landing stage, from which canal tours and even floating dinners can be arranged.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Related Stories At the end of the three-and-a-half-hour program, much of the show’s performing cast and winners reemerged on stage for the finale, a tribute to the late Raul Malo of the Mavericks.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • Researchers have proposed that ongoing or intermittent viral replication within sensory neurons is likely continuing to damage or kill these cells months after the virus reactivates.
    — Andrew Bubak, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • That study measured a different protein, one found on inflammatory cells.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • The coating is designed to remain effective after stamping, potentially allowing manufacturers to remove some processing steps used with untreated aluminum.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The step is designed to approve a local company's application for importing a two-drug combination pack consisting of mifepristone and misoprostol.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of step
Noun
  • Last season, while in charge at Burnley, Scott Parker also played music during warm-ups and ball-work phases of sessions — and, like the Italian, his staff paused the tunes for tactical sessions.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The company had submitted the exemption request on December 31, 2025, as part of the first phase of its phased Construction Permit Application.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of phase
Noun
  • Hargitay, who is best known for her short styles as Detective Olivia Benson, went for a longer length to host the Emmys, adding a few inches to her brunette bob with clip-in and tape-in extensions for length and fullness.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The weather service said total rainfall of 2 to more than 6 inches of rain is possible, mainly north of the Missouri River.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of inch
Noun
  • If wellness is the point of your trip, book one of the 11 wellness rooms, which come with daily access to the gardens for your whole stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Just over 1 in 10 Americans lived below the poverty line in 2025, the Census Bureau found, a half-percentage-point drop since 2024.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of point
Noun
  • There will be recruiting battles and NIL headaches and portal defections and angry message boards and all the other insanity that comes with coaching at a place where fans consider 9-3 an average record rather than an accomplishment.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There are some places in the world that don’t know Tim in the same way people do here — same with Hallmark and Chef Boyardee.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of place

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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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