chapters

noun

plural of chapter
1
as in affiliates
a local unit of an organization our chapter was well represented at the Jaycees' national convention

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2
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 Kirsten’s best friend dies of cholera within the first few chapters. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The last chapters of Jones’s book are filled with meditations on mortality that are both life affirming and sweet. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026 Where to Take a Worn Flag The process can be intimidating for non-military folks, so most local VFWs, American Legion Posts, Woodmen Life chapters, and Scout BSA locations have boxes that serve as drop-off points. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Once synonymous with red-gravy joints, the culinary landscape of South Philly now tells a broader story, with chapters written by more recent immigrants from Latin America and Southeast Asia. — Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026 While Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, historians say one of the most overlooked chapters of the Revolutionary War is Florida's role, or more accurately, its decision not to join the fight for independence. — Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Danny Glover is sharing one of the most difficult chapters of his life. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Many pro-Palestine student-activist groups endorsed the Hamas attacks, and the DSA’s International Committee as well as multiple local chapters followed suit. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 Nearly one-third of the National Audubon Society’s more than 500 local chapters have changed their names since the organization’s national Board of Directors rejected a name change in 2023, the Sacramento chapter said. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chapters
  1. affiliates
  2. stages
  3. cells
  4. phases
  5. steps
  6. points
  7. places
Noun
  • The government is still offering rewards of up to $10 million for information on BlackCat administrators and affiliates.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • The broadcast networks did not carry the speech, but it was carried by streaming services and affiliates.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of affiliates
Noun
  • The Hyundai Motor Company used one of the world’s largest sporting stages to showcase its robotics ambitions.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Fireflies go through four life stages – egg, larva, pupa and adult – in a process called complete metamorphosis.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of stages
Noun
  • As beta-amyloid levels rise in the brain, tangles of proteins called tau begin gathering inside brain cells, causing neurons to collapse and die.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The liver breaks cholesterol down through LDL receptors on the surface of liver cells, which means more LDL receptors means more cholesterol cleared from the blood.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
Definition of cells
Noun
  • The aircraft successfully completed mission phases with the landing gear both up and down, demonstrating that its autonomous flight systems worked as planned.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • The blue-gray sunray dial centers around a highly legible perpetual calendar display that shows the seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, years, and phases of the moon.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
Definition of phases
Noun
  • But all of these methods come second to taking steps to protect ourselves directly, experts emphasize.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Community helps deli Khalid Sarsour, who owns Garden Gourmet Deli and Grill, was standing right next to the register when the crash happened, just steps away from where the car struck his store.
    — Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of steps
Noun
  • Hugo Gonzalez recorded a double-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Celtics (3-1).
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • The new dishes on Oceania Allura, the new restaurant coming to Oceania Sonata, and the garden newly reopened in Monaco—each points at the same plain fact.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • Traffic lights were out in some places, such as North Graham Street and University City Boulevard in Charlotte.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • Local breakfast places like Seeds and Linnaea’s Cafe are popular with both locals and out-of-towners.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
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