chapters

Definition of chaptersnext
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 The elegiac opening and closing chapters, in which Crowther imagines visiting Monroe’s home and scanning her shelves, also add to the feeling that too much is being extrapolated out of not enough information. Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026 Thierry Frémaux, the festival chief, introduced Cousins for the world premiere of the 1970s chapters of The Story of Documentary Film. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 May 2026 When younger generations don’t have interactions or relationships with older adults having vibrant lives, later chapters of life can be stereotyped as a time of pain, difficulty and loss, Emery-Tiburcio said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 23 May 2026 Ana Margarita Martinez, the ex-wife of Juan Pablo Roque, described a mix of relief and lingering disbelief tied to one of the most painful chapters of her life. Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026 Unlike Reassemblage, whose compositions felt like discrete but well-paced chapters of a particular story, Paradessence hangs together as one long piece. Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026 But the upside is a breeziness that keeps the ten 40-ish minute chapters flying by, buoyed by sharp jokes and propelled by clever twists. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 In industries facing volatile hiring markets or shifting customer expectations, leaders may come to realize that the most formative chapters of their careers are built in instability. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 18 May 2026 The Chapters​ Organize the primary message and secondary messages in a framework of chapters. Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes.com, 18 May 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, 29 May 2026
  • The Drillers have suspended their bat dog program, but Gomes said there have been no discussions between the Dodgers and their affiliates about similar promotions.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
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  • But recovery timelines rarely move in predictable stages.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • Starship is meant to be fully reusable, with giant mechanical arms at the launch pads to catch the returning rocket stages.
    Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • The findings could help pave the way for future biological pacemakers based on transplanted cells or organoids, potentially offering an alternative to traditional electronic devices.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
  • When Aspen’s younger brother Emory donated his cells for her bone marrow transplant, Hadley spent time with him — and other visiting siblings.
    Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • Every film school grad can walk you through the different phases of making a movie.
    Daren Smith, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
  • By jumping into man-to-man phases as their opponents were looking to consolidate possession, the non-elite sides now had a fighting chance of pulling their talent-heavy opponents down to their level.
    Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • And after 134,387 steps — which breaks down to about 67 miles — my feet still felt surprisingly fresh, with no aches or sweaty toes.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
  • The court found Italian authorities had known since 1988 about the toxic pollution, blamed on the Camorra crime syndicate that controls waste disposal, but failed to take necessary steps to protect residents’ lives.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 May 2026
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  • Howard added 22 points and grabbed a team-best eight rebounds, and Miles added 16 points and eight assists.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
  • The matchup will bear some tension following last Friday’s heated game, when Clark silenced critics by returning from a back injury to post 22 points and nine assists in an Indiana victory.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Take inventory of your life this year, and let go of people, places and things that have held you back.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
  • Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, The Paris Review Daily, The Cut, Tin House, The Guardian, Guernica, The Normal School, The Poetry Foundation, Lambda Literary, and many other places.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

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“Chapters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapters. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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