chapters

plural of chapter
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as in affiliates
a local unit of an organization our chapter was well represented at the Jaycees' national convention

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as in stages
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 chapters Nearly one-third of the National Audubon Society’s more than 500 local chapters have changed their names since the organization’s national Board of Directors rejected a name change in 2023, the Sacramento chapter said. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026 After Kirk’s death, Club America chapters proliferated in Palm Beach County’s private schools, including the Benjamin School, which is among the most academically rigorous. Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 The amount of time between chapters is not always clear. Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 The delegation traveled to sites that have come to define the darkest chapters of human history. Rabbi Evan Susman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026 Weddings are where families intertwine, traditions get negotiated, conflicts surface, and new chapters begin. Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2026 Other chapters now include the Northeastern Illinois Nurse Honor Guard, Forest City Nurse Honor Guard in Rockford and Central Illinois Nurse Honor Guard in the Springfield area. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026 Even more special, one of our trip-goers designed the tattoo, an amphora decorated with Blackjack the pegasus and the signature squiggle from the chapters. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Every Californian should know all the chapters of our history. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
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Noun
  • All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
    Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 26 June 2026
  • Eligible members of the party and affiliates would then vote for the leader using an electoral system that ranks the candidates.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
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  • Elsewhere, Iran’s soccer team has been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, missing the 32-team knockout stages by one spot in heartbreaking fashion.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • The loss of experience and military brainpower had disastrous consequences, especially in Russian lives lost, during the Winter War against Finland and the early stages of World War II against Nazi Germany.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026
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  • These synthetic cells could also pave the way to the past, to the origins of biology itself.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • It is stored in an inactive form in cells such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and immune system—acting as the body’s reserve bank, indicating how much iron is available for future use.
    Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Each hair follicle cycles through growth (anagen), transition (catagen), and rest (telogen) phases.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • After Act 3, two other phases, Projects 4 and 5, are planned but details are still in the works.
    Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
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  • Gauff may be the best athlete in women’s tennis, but Świątek has the best footwork, the adjustment steps and tiny movements that take her to the ball and propel her from attack to defense and back again.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • A student also participated in the discussion, asking what steps officials are taking to improve safety in Towson for pedestrians, drivers, and residents.
    Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 29 June 2026
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  • Their Dingač gained international recognition after scoring 99 out of 100 points from Wine Enthusiast.
    Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Kendrick Perkins, Jemele Hill, Monica McNutt and Gilbert Arenas have all made comments suggesting a similar discomfort at various points.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Terrell Carstens, a 25-year resident of Brookhaven, said she is frustrated the city made little effort to find places to cut costs instead of raising the rate.
    Reed Williams, AJC.com, 27 June 2026
  • Reception is no longer the decorative annex to proper criticism, but one of the places where criticism has to begin.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026

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