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a local unit of an organization
our chapter was well represented at the Jaycees' national convention
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Recent Examples of chapters
The powers that be explained to me that in the audiobook, there would be no easy way to identify the bees’ chapters, which were designated with italics in the printed version, unless the narrator’s voice changed from female to male.
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Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
In In Farthest Seas, this silence is visual, too, the white of the page surrounding and almost enveloping the brief, revelatory chapters.
—Brian Robert Moore
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
His passing leaves an immense void, yet his legacy will stand as one of the most influential chapters in fashion history.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Singles Still on the Move Lamar is also present on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart with a trio of tracks, spanning different chapters of his career.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Florida doulas often connect to their clients through the state’s free Healthy Start program, which has local chapters.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Since their merger in 2010, however, more than 40,000 members have been inducted into IEEE-HKN, 57 chapters have been formed (30 of which are outside the United States), and more than US $4 million has been raised to support the development of the next generation of engineering leaders.
—Amy Michael, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
Located in Naples, Florida, and serving broader communities across the region, the firm represents clients navigating some of the most painful and uncertain chapters of their lives.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Seven chapters in descending order structure the movie’s story as a countdown of hiccups, indignations, and even a hallucination, a day each in a pivotal week that will determine Teresa’s destiny.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
In In Farthest Seas, this silence is visual, too, the white of the page surrounding and almost enveloping the brief, revelatory chapters.
—Brian Robert Moore
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
His passing leaves an immense void, yet his legacy will stand as one of the most influential chapters in fashion history.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Singles Still on the Move Lamar is also present on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart with a trio of tracks, spanning different chapters of his career.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Florida doulas often connect to their clients through the state’s free Healthy Start program, which has local chapters.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Since their merger in 2010, however, more than 40,000 members have been inducted into IEEE-HKN, 57 chapters have been formed (30 of which are outside the United States), and more than US $4 million has been raised to support the development of the next generation of engineering leaders.
—Amy Michael, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
Located in Naples, Florida, and serving broader communities across the region, the firm represents clients navigating some of the most painful and uncertain chapters of their lives.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Seven chapters in descending order structure the movie’s story as a countdown of hiccups, indignations, and even a hallucination, a day each in a pivotal week that will determine Teresa’s destiny.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chapters
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And there is some disagreement among DSA members about the utility of the shoot-the-moon national priorities that get endorsed at the group’s conventions, if local affiliates don’t endorse them.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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So far this year, the Better Business Bureau has received 644 reports about Lending Union and its regional affiliates, according to the group's Scam Tracker.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The stages of the eclipse include penumbral and umbral phases, which refer to the two main parts of the shadow that the moon casts.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Artists including Benson Boone, Tate McRae, Lorde and Addison Rae will all hit stages across Music City this month.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Key Takeaways The body breaks down food into glucose (a simple sugar) and releases it into the bloodstream, where it is carried to cells to fuel the body's systems.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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This scaffold contains microscopic channels filled with spinal neural progenitor cells, or sNPCs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The stages of the eclipse include penumbral and umbral phases, which refer to the two main parts of the shadow that the moon casts.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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The gangs also continue to have access to small arms and unmanned aircraft systems — drones — capable of reaching low-altitude phases of flight, the FAA said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Johnson took many steps to ensure this bill did not hit the floor, including language in a procedural vote to kill the petition.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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The experienced pair of skydivers became entangled in steps on the edge of the plane before dangling frantically mid-air and, ultimately, falling to their deaths, the court heard, per The Guardian.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Defensively, Boise State forced two turnovers and had seven tackles for loss, and allowed points on only two of 14 possessions.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs managed to score just six points in first half.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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In a lot of places and for a lot of franchises, calling the season opener a must-win would be grossly overreacting.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball drawing jackpot, Wednesday, September 3, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Chapters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapters. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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