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

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as in stage
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 chapter This next chapter finds Percy (Walker Scobell), the son of sea god Poseidon, embarking on a quest to the Sea of Monsters to find his kidnapped best friend Grover (Aryan Simhadri). Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 July 2025 When did the Los Angeles Dodgers chapter of Walker Buehler’s baseball career close? Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025 Needless to say, this hasn’t been a fun chapter for any of them. S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025 The stunning side-by-side took place as Trump began a rare tour of the Fed building, in what was widely seen as the latest chapter in his pressure campaign to get Powell to lower interest rates or resign as the central bank chairman. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for chapter
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Noun
  • Gil threw 36 of his 50 pitches for strikes against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
  • The group is offering ransomware affiliates 80 percent of proceeds for targeting United States companies.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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  • These stories aren’t just headlines—they’re real, painful reminders of why financial literacy and constant oversight matter at every stage of the wealth lifecycle —from accumulation to preservation to transfer.
    Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • After playing a round Saturday (July 12) at the American Century Championship, Romano hit the stage with a live band and backup vocalists in a New York Jets T-shirt and backward cap.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Bone marrow aspiration: This procedure removes a small amount of liquid bone marrow for examination of the bone marrow cells.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
  • Acids are a form of a chemical exfoliant to remove dead skin cells, smooth texture, unclog pores, and fade hyperpigmentation.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 July 2025
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  • Taking their mission a step beyond, a portion of every purchase goes to nonprofits that are dedicated to supporting survivors of human trafficking.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
  • New Hampshire law even goes a step further to prohibit deepfakes of any kind that cause reputational harm, including deepfakes of political candidates.
    Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
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  • The program has previously been in a testing phase, and was expected to be deployed to additional airports in the future.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
  • Today, following the social media revolution, a new phase of the Internet is emerging.
    Gabriel René, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
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  • Scheffler made eight birdies on another wild afternoon of weather at Royal Portrush, and his 15-foot attempt on the 18th stopped inches short of another.
    Doug Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
  • The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, 180 pounds, bald, wearing a blue jersey, and possibly armed with a silver revolver, according to the LAPD.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 19 July 2025
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  • Napheesa Collier finished with 25 points and nine rebounds, Courtney Williams added 23 points and five assists, and the Lynx had season bests in points, rebounds and free throws in dominating Las Vegas 109-78.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 26 July 2025
  • An overview of the report included the following data points: Nearly 1,000 children per month received care across the 12 child care centers The centers operated with gaps between operating costs and revenue, forcing them to pay low wages to teachers.
    Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
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  • Engelbert mentioned Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa as places that could have huge interest in the WNBA.
    Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
  • Glass said Goldin’s big body — and big voice — could well have a place in the NBA.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2025

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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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