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 Some college chapters of the Democratic and Republican parties are trying to turn down the temperature on discourse surrounding Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk's assassination, as several groups across the country issued joint statements condemning the attack and calling for non-violence. Grace Sandman, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025 Alex Clark, the host of a wellness podcast for Turning Point USA, said Saturday on X that the organization is receiving lots of inbound interest about launching new chapters. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025 Granted, this new bundle adds new Rosalina storybook chapters to the games, improved UI, support for upcoming amiibo, and a new assist mode for beginners and casual players alike, which is sounds reasonable to me. Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 The organization gained national prominence within the Republican Party and has since grown to be the largest conservative student movement with more than 800 college chapters. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 As part of Turning Point, which today has more than 850 campus chapters, Kirk frequently made appearances and participated in debates and conferences. Nick Mordowanec hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 The Herald confirmed that the organization is 100 Black Men of America, with chapters nationwide including South Florida. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 There are still chapters to write about the Clevinger/Hedges trade. Zack Meisel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else. Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Employees of William O’Neil + Company and its affiliates may now or in the future have positions in securities mentioned in this communication.
    Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The service will fly once in each direction on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays on an Embraer E175 jet operated by one of American's regional affiliates.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • From beginning stages of planning, the layout, walkways, irrigation, fertilization, planting varieties of roses and the tools needed for successful rose gardening.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
  • After more than 20 years of setbacks, Union Pacific Park in Fullerton is in the final stages of a complete overhaul and should be back open to the public by the end of the year.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • By my count, there were at least a dozen more cells in Miami alone.
    Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
  • For that to work, plant cells actually oxidize a carbon back off, releasing carbon dioxide, in order to create a two-carbon source for building lipids.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Getting in five or 10 hits against a boss might be relatively simple, but getting in 50 or so before dying yourself often requires near-perfect levels of focus and execution across multiple challenging attack phases.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Erling Haaland has justified his price tag in the early phases of the season, with three goals in the opening three gameweeks.
    Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Both Delta and Aeromexico said in separate statements that the carriers were disappointed by the department's decision and were reviewing the order before considering next steps.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
  • By following these steps, organizations can ensure that archiving achieves the traditional, tactical objectives while also supporting broader business goals.
    Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • The track’s success proved his instincts right about creating accessible entry points for new audiences.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
  • And when the second half started, Gay couldn’t turn a solid Commanders drive into three more points, banging the ball off the right goal post.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • The bans are mandated in places such as Arkansas, Texas, Virginia and more.
    Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, September 13, 2025?
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Chapters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapters. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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