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 Divided into a quintet of distinct chapters and covering everything from Scorsese’s formative years on the mean streets of downtown Manhattan to prepping his 2023 epic Killers of the Flower Moon, this marathon-length look at a true American master has its share of best-in-show highlight reels. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025 And yet its story now has more chapters that enrich the narrative. Mollie Barnes, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025 Turning Point is an American conservative organization with chapters at over 2,000 colleges nationwide and has received a flood of support and requests for new chapters in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, amid the backdrop of rising fears of political violence in the USA. Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025 That's never been more obvious than when the Opry has gone on during some of Nashville's most difficult chapters, including when the Opry House flooded in 2010 and when the pandemic put the kibosh on live audiences. Liz Schubauer, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025 In recent days, Walters reiterated his goal to establish Turning Point USA chapters in every high school in Oklahoma. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 Pierce also reportedly told professors that any mentions of trans identity must be taken out of course descriptions, while textbook chapters on trans identity must be omitted entirely. Abby Monteil, Them., 26 Sep. 2025 Stars Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, and series newcomer Liam Hemsworth grace our latest cover, which dives into Hemsworth replacing Henry Cavill for the final two seasons of the Netflix hit and what's to come as the adaptation approaches its final chapters. Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025 To read only the chapters that interest you? Sophia Rosenfeld september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • The letter asked Carr to disclose any communications between the FCC and ABC, Disney or its affiliates about the Kimmel show, as well as any communications with the White House.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Check your local listing for CBS affiliates.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • In fact, those reforms, though still in their early stages, were yielding impressive results.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Their league phase draw is favourable in helping Chelsea work to that point, starting with a familiar opposition in FC Twente, whom Chelsea defeated 9-2 on aggregate in last season’s group stages.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Parents who carry certain gene mutations (changes in genes that affect how cells grow) can pass them down to their children.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Flavonoids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that can help protect cells, blood vessels, and muscles over time.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Most processes scale up gradually through multiple pilot phases before reaching commercial scale.
    Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Coordinating your exhales with the pressing, depressing, pulling and lifting phases of these exercises enhances activation of the scapular stabilizing muscles and reinforces proper rib cage alignment.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated a two-game lead over the Phillies in the National League Division Series, and as Turner neared the dugout steps, the anger returned.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Elwood Bar and Grill The Elwood, at the corner of Brush and East Adams, is steps from Comerica Park.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Thomas finished just shy of a triple-double, contributing 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Each restaurant in Jefferson County is scored out of a possible 100 points.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In 2011, the Wisconsin State Legislature altered the property tax levy formula limits, eliminating the 2% ceiling that local municipalities could draw from taxpayers in places where new construction couldn't justify a larger levy increase.
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Yesavage traded places with Toronto’s offence five times.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Chapters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapters. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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