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 As a result, local madd leaders often supported sets of policy recommendations that diverged—or even conflicted—with the agendas of other chapters. Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 One of the most decisive chapters in that history was its relationship with French empress Eugénie de Montijo, who, according to the firm, visited the jeweler's shop every week. Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026 Black Lives Matter Grassroots, a national hub for local BLM chapters, on Friday expressed gratitude for those activists. Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026 This logic, of letting the other party do the work of finding the middle, is repeated across multiple chapters of the book. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026 Rehmet, an aircraft mechanic, veteran and the president of the state and local chapters of the IAM union, raised the least amount of money in the first round of voting, but received the most votes on Election Day. Eleanor Dearman updated January 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026 The organization boasts more than 2,000 high school college chapters nationwide, including roughly 100 in Florida. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026 The Wyatts are part of The Balance Project, a nonprofit with more than 160 chapters nationwide that brings together families who want to delay smartphone use for children. Meg Oliver, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 There's so many different chapters that just close quietly, but still take such an emotional toll. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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  • 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, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The legality of the strikes has come under intense scrutiny as the administration has publicly presented little evidence that those killed in the ongoing operations are affiliates of drug cartels or that each of the vessels had drugs on board.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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  • Abdulsalam Haykal, Syria's minister of communications and information technology, said the nearly $1 billion telecommunications development will take place in two stages lasting between 18 months and two years.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Crews use part of the half hour to set up and take down stages and props.
    Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
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  • Once activated with water, rice powder and rice extract gently buff away dullness, while papaya enzymes dissolve dead skin cells without any harsh scrubbing.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Analysts predict that cost reductions will accelerate over the next three years as supply chains expand, with Morgan Stanley estimating that once capacity reaches about 100 GWh, sodium batteries could be more than 30% cheaper than LFP cells.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
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  • The district is implementing the new system in phases.
    Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The company plans to build facilities in multiple phases to support its supply chain operations.
    Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
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  • During the past several months, execs have taken steps to wean themselves from NBCU, decamping to a new Midtown Manhattan corporate headquarters and making deals with a number of other suppliers for news, sports and entertainment programming.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Authorities offer chilling new details Blood found on the home's front steps was confirmed to be Nancy Guthrie's, Nanos said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
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  • Reaves, who started the second half, finished his night with 15 points, one assist and four rebounds in 21 minutes.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Peterson had 18 points off 6-of-7 shooting (3 of 4 from deep and 3 of 4 at the free-throw line) in the initial 20 minutes as KU surged to a 53-33 halftime lead.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
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  • While much of the worst damage had been cleared, in some places, power lines still hung low over roads and laid strewn about in parking lots.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
  • People want to know where the watch parties are, what to eat, which places have the best drink deals.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026

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“Chapters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapters. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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