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 organization does not tolerate any actions that directly contradict the values and policies of the Fraternity and holds strict rulings against members and chapters that violate Fraternity expectations and the law. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 Buoyed by a countercultural drift, psychedelics now have more political clout than in any previous chapter of American history. — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Now, after more than six decades under the same ownership, the island is entering its next chapter. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 The allegations are a new chapter in a yearslong controversy that has previously been chronicled by Sportico and USA Today. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 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
  • Groups backing Stevens spent more than $50 million, led by more than $30 million from AIPAC and its affiliates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • He will be assigned to the Royals’ Class A affiliate in Columbia.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of affiliate
Noun
  • The projects involved crew members from 60 different countries participating online while Annapurna’s performers and technicians operated the stage in Hyderabad.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Wielding his cherry Gibson guitar, Simpson reportedly came to the stage without any announcement from the band, helping to extend the song into a dynamic, nearly seven-minute psychedelic blues jam.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • Instead of relying solely on natural extracts, Reome works with biotech labs to recreate botanical molecules through processes like fermentation or plant cell cultures.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Jeyne Arryn doesn’t lock people in the dungeon but in sky cells.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • April 20 – May 20 Steady steps make messy tasks feel manageable.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That could allow crews to focus more heavily on decisions rather than manually coordinating every step of an unmanned aircraft’s mission.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of step
Noun
  • Zahavy dissected the process that went into Albert Einstein’s formulation of his General Relativity Theory, noting that the scientist’s thinking evolved through three phases – deduction, induction, and finally, abduction.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This next phase is a kick up to 2,000, spread across Los Angeles County.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of phase
Noun
  • Crepe myrtles need about an inch of water per week and supplemental water is especially important during periods of intense drought.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But our favorite pop of primary is the bright yellow oven and range hood over the 60-inch range in the kitchen.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of inch
Noun
  • Powers-Johnson, who’d taken all the starting reps to this point, assumed his position for the first team period.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There was plenty of evidence on this point, the most important being that the Kittrells were being chased by creditors at the time of their transfers and the transfers left them insolvent and unable to satisfy their debts.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of point
Noun
  • The Lobby Lounge is a great place for a quiet moment with a coffee, craft cocktail, or glass of Malbec.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • One study from early in the pandemic found that hospitalization rates fell in places where local leaders required mask use.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of place

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