chapters

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 Conservatives frequently warn that the close study of the darkest chapters of our past will erode any sense of patriotism. Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 There are also chapters covering her movies, actors, mentors and what people should know about fame. David Moin, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 In the beginning, there was bread The book’s centerpiece chapters on starters, mains and sweets are bookended on one side by a treatise on how to make and store breadcrumbs of various sizes, with an under-duress sub-section about how to buy breadcrumbs. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 As Front Runners chapters have expanded into six continents — no news on any plans to create an Antarctica club — so has the greater LGBTQ+ running community. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026 Rush may be onto one of its most significant chapters, the one that extends beyond them, in which their music will bond generations and even transcend death. Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 The final chapters focus on 50-year-old Inga trying to have a relationship with her mother, who is falling into dementia and longs for the old nomadic life. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026 Leo’s June 6-12 visit, the first to Spain by a pope in 15 years, has three distinct chapters, in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, each with its own focus. ABC News, 6 June 2026 The Yellow Submarine series traces back to one of the oddest chapters in modern Scotch whisky history. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Noun
  • There are more than 600 local NAMI organizations and affiliates across the country, many of which offer free support and education programs.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • For the first time this season, first-round games were not carried on local affiliates, pushing more viewers toward national broadcasts.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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  • The litigation continued through 2025 and into 2026, with both sides claiming victories at various stages.
    Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • The new German shipyard, founded by engineer and entrepreneur Mike Frank earlier this year, has announced that the first unit of its new solar-electric catamaran is entering the final stages of construction.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
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  • Footage from the recent test showed the missile being launched from fully vertical cells, indicating compatibility with shipborne vertical launch systems and suggesting potential cross-platform deployment.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
  • The main purpose is to eliminate dead skin cells and create a smooth surface for the tanning formula to penetrate.
    Deanna Pai, Glamour, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • The development would be adjacent to 135 tiny homes installed in phases beginning during the COVID pandemic to take in veterans who had camped on San Vicente.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
  • According to the documents, the project will include seven phases of construction over a two-to-three-year period.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 June 2026
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  • The state in recent months has begun nudging the river district and the eight groundwater districts within the basin to begin taking more concrete steps to slow the depletion.
    Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
  • Situated right on Main Street, the hotel is conveniently close to shops and restaurants like Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery, and is only steps away from the ferry dock.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
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  • Goals, assists and midfielder bonus points all appear likely.
    Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • The previous largest comeback in Finals history came almost 20 years ago when the Boston Celtics came back from 24 points down against the Los Angeles Lakers.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Combined with higher interest rates on pause (and the potential for them to be hiked higher later this year), softening wages and household debt at a record high, this week's news underscores the importance of storing your money in safe and profitable places.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • The result feels less like a collection of furniture and objects and more like a record of the people and places dear to the family.
    Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026

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