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 To the curry-sphere and beyond Iyer cheated a touch with the book’s title because some chapters exist outside of the sauce world. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026 The organization has recently added chapters of the Spanish-language division Debate en Español, as well as a public forum debate league for middle schoolers, which rotates monthly topics related to current events. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 House Codes Galore The traditional quartet — diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald, which Gabrielle Chanel was particularly fond of — led the four chapters that composed the collection. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 May 2026 In Van Pelt’s book, Marcellus gets his own chapters to share his story and observations, and transferring these bits into a consistent voiceover narration is yet another example of this smart scripting. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 May 2026 In these college chapters, the book’s velocity matches her quest for a language to challenge the calls for race and gender blindness that had become a popular solution to inequality in America. Literary Hub, 7 May 2026 This leads us on an intimate, and at times funny, journey of self-discovery and missteps told in five chapters over the course of a critical year in Robin’s life. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026 The move follows the introduction in 2025 of chapters dedicated to casting directors, cinematographers, composers, costume designers, editors, make-up and hair artists, production designers, and sound designers. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 May 2026 With nearly 90 chapters, it's been described by watchdogs as one of the country's fastest growing white supremacist networks, that are antisemitic, anti-immigrant, and anti-democracy. Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 3 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, 8 May 2026
  • Wednesday’s debate, hosted by Los Angeles NBC and Telemundo affiliates, initially seemed like a far calmer antidote to a combative CNN forum Tuesday night.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Every new face who shows up to the Broncos’ rookie minicamp has their own approach to pre-draft conditioning, leaving them in various stages of physical readiness for a three-day intensive weekend of football.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
  • In Boston, declining enrollment in public schools has prompted difficult conversations about school consolidation because fewer children are entering the pipeline at the earliest stages.
    Tina Dello Russo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • As part of the presentation, BYD also staged a high-stress safety demonstration in which four battery cells were deliberately short-circuited.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
  • But in the wings, some cells remained with their metal doors.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • The initial rollout applies only to some shipments still being finalized or recently processed, with more options planned in future phases.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • Future phases will introduce support for agentic workflow interaction and allow buy-side tools and agents to leverage the unified attribution signals from the CAPI to further automate and optimize video investment.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with.
    MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
  • Burke can be seen walking quickly behind Falzone, then shoving him down the steps, according to police.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Second-year forward Aneesah Morrow was once again a bright spot for Connecticut, logging her second straight double-double off the bench with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • During the hourlong experience, two teams of up to seven players each face off in mini-games to see who can rack up the most points.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • These tiny pots can be found on plants, rocks, pieces of wood and other places.
    Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
  • Other cruise lines are altering itineraries to route around places affected by the temporary prohibition.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026

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“Chapters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapters. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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