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 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 The organization does not tolerate any actions that directly contradict the values and policies of the Fraternity and holds strict rulings against members and chapters that violate Fraternity expectations and the law. Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 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 Now there is merch, several chapters of Gamer Babes, Facebook accounts and lore galore. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 At every stop along the mile-long journey, more than 35 friends and family members from different chapters of her life joined the growing entourage. Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 With both cases at a turning point, California residents may be hoping to finally get answers about the events leading to one of the most catastrophic chapters in the state’s wildfire history. T. Michelle Murphy, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 The crossover sparked a broader reappraisal of his portrayal and recast the three Spider-Man series as complementary chapters in a larger story rather than competing franchises. David Deal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The Rise and Fall of Uncle Nearest is live on DETOUR’s TikTok and YouTube Shorts— ten chapters, one story. Daphne Bryson Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Today’s platforms, technologies and revenue shares are vastly different but the need for affiliates to distribute your content to as broad an audience as possible hasn’t changed.
    Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As such, states have an incentive to vouch for the strictest possible rules regarding affiliates.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Without any specific consumer requests, Crowell said the brand experimented with the shadow’s function and formulation in the early stages of development.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In 2016, after another trip to the emergency room, testing revealed that Kaverman, then 27, was in the early stages of heart failure.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In lab experiments, cells with the Neanderthal receptor grew more than cells with the modern human version.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Prisoners who’d earned the privilege reported to work; those who hadn’t returned to their cells.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Cooling without liquid Electric aircraft generate significant heat during demanding flight phases such as takeoff, hovering and climb.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Officials have also pledged to complete a more comprehensive traffic study as designs are completed for additional phases of the project.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This two-bedroom loft built in the 1850s is located steps away from Bowen’s Wharf, so all of Newport’s buzziest restaurants, bars, and shops are well within reach.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Polished yet welcoming, this elegant high-rise places guests steps away from top museums, the famous Recoleta Cemetery, and upscale shopping at Patio Bullrich and Avenida Alvear.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Sanders defeated Clinton in the Wisconsin primary by 13 points that year, before losing the presidency to Trump.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Howard shook off a shooting slump to pour in a game-high 23 points on 5-of-9 shooting from three.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This particular model also has a flashlight, which comes in handy in the most unexpected places, like walking back to your safari vehicle after an evening bush dinner.
    Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The common spaces are places to linger, from the yellow parlor room to the quiet library.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Chapters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapters. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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