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 And recognizing need, even in herself, is opening the door to her next chapter. Lee Cowan, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026 With the debut of The River, the 1,700-home community developed by Tellus Group enters a defining new chapter. Mosaic mar. 8, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026 Now that the next chapter is upon us, what does Francis think? Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026 So there were different chapters and that was just one of the chapters. Peter Larsen, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chapter
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Noun
  • Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.
    Reem Raouda, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
  • OmniTRAX affiliate Chicago Rail Link has operated in Blue Island since 1992.
    Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Lithium refining is expensive and technologically complex, and most of the world’s midstream processing capacity remains concentrated in China, meaning Chinese firms dominate not only mining but also the chemical refining stage where much of the value is captured.
    Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • These workers control everything from individually steaming each stage curtain to rigging massive pieces of audio equipment.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to button cells like this one, soft batteries could also be conceivable in the future.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
  • In schizophrenia, one type of psychotic disorder, exercise is believed to be neuroprotective, tamping down inflammation in the brain and spurring the release of chemicals that support and maintain brain cell growth.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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  • Unable to ramp up through the first month of spring training because of lingering shoulder soreness, Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell took a step toward readiness Thursday, throwing his first bullpen session.
    Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • When one steps through its doors, they are transported into an ornate palace that seems to exist outside of time.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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  • This phase would most likely have included the use of cruise missiles, stealth bombers, and drones to hit air defense installations and command centers.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
  • As of April 2023, the hotel is in a soft-opening phase, with many of the public spaces unfinished.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
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  • Storms also dropped 1 to 2 inches of rain and left piles of hail in the Grand Rapids area in western Michigan, said Alex Manion, a weather service meteorologist in Detroit.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The new Ozzy — named after her paternal grandfather, the former Black Sabbath frontman who died of a heart attack last July — clocked in a week ago at 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and 19 inches long, according to the photo.
    Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • Henderson had 11, Ernest Udeh had eight rebounds and Noam Dovrat chipped in nine points.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
  • South Carolina commit Jerzy Robinson, who had netted 32 points in Sierra Canyon’s victory over Ontario Christian in the Southern Section final, scored 26 points against the Lightning, who had a 22-game winning streak broken by Ontario Christian in the section semifinals.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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  • Set the scene Located within a two-hectare coconut grove on almost 400 feet of pristine white sand in southern Tulum, this is a place to take a step back from the rest of the world and catch your breath.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Avoid highway gas stations, which often cost more Stations near major highways or commuter routes tend to have higher prices than stations that are located in other places.
    Keith Laing, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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