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chapters

noun

plural of chapter

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

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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 tour route will give participants a closer look at several projects representing different chapters of 18th & Vine’s development. — Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026 The group has grown to six chapters, and several teens have started environmental projects of their own. — William Jones, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Besides Florida Justice Coalition and Gen-Z for Change, the Chomp the Vote is sponsored by the Broward and Miami-Dade county chapters of Democratic Socialists of America. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 By summer’s end, Ramona and Annie switch places to embark on new chapters. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Likewise, the Women’s Declaration International (WDI), which also originated in the UK, has grown to more than forty international chapters with supporters across 160 countries. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 The generations that helped build this country deserve more than a fragmented maze of decisions during the final chapters of their lives. — Samir Shah, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Spread over five floors, the museum showcases 83 displays, each one corresponding to one of the chapters of Pamuk’s eponymous novel, published in 2008. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 That gesture surprised Tha Dogg Pound member and meant the world to him during one of the hardest chapters of his life. — Malik Davis, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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Aeroplan has more than 10 million members worldwide who can redeem points on Air Canada or through its partner network of airlines and its hotel and car rental affiliates.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
From launchpads to low Earth orbit and beyond, space companies and their affiliates are deploying a familiar marketing tactic – with a new twist.

— Marissa E. Yingling, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

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In the dying stages of the game, Messi hit each post in quick succession and then had a goal ruled out for offside before the full-time whistle sounded.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
In the earliest planning stages after the wedding date has been set, a couple should be sure to pick a venue that will serve the best food possible.

— Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2026

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What’s more, his blood still contains T-cells that hunt down PRAME, suggesting that his body may now be able to eliminate further recurrences.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
As proteins are naturally broken down, small pieces are carried to the cell surface by surface display proteins, allowing immune cells to inspect them.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Among the areas covered by the new measures are backups, incident response, risk management and security assurance, with later phases requiring further testing of clubs’ ability to recover from cyber incidents.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The initial phases of Heartwood at Richmond Hill include an industrial park, retail spaces near the I-95 interchange, a three-school campus and about 1,000 homes.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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Roughly 10 miles from downtown in North Austin’s Domain district, this four-acre western-style retro hotel is near tech offices and steps from a wide mix of dining, designer shopping, and Rock Rose, the area’s nightlife hub.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
According to Mann, the past approach to budget neutrality did not involve as many preapproval steps.

— Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of steps

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Orlando finishes Phase One with five points, falling short of advancing in one of the top four spots.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Nakashima didn’t win those points, but his aggression forced Jódar into constant defense, and scrambling to find workaround after workaround took its toll on the teenager.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of points

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As a result, some places, such as Nevada, have gotten short shrift in the past because candidates, most from the eastern half of the country, have concluded the time investment isn’t worth it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Across the country, immigrants have stayed home from work, kept children out of school and avoided stores, churches and other places that once anchored daily life.

— Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

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