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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 At the top of a hill in a sprawling Santa Clarita industrial park in the shadow of Magic Mountain’s roller coasters, a significant chapter in the history of motorsports was written. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025 In bringing back the dire wolf, Colossal has reopened a chapter of Earth's history, which many thought was permanently closed. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 24 May 2025 Taylor Swift may be getting ready to announce the next chapter of her career. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 After months of escalating tariffs between the world’s two largest economies, the trade war between the U.S. and China is entering a new chapter – a steep reduction of their respective tariffs for 90 days as the two countries continue trade talk this week. Dian Zhang, USA Today, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for chapter
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Noun
  • Charlotte, top minor league affiliate of the Florida Panthers, won 44 games and finished second in the AHL Atlantic.
    Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
  • The Houston affiliate, where Griñán worked for 30 years, announced his death in a news report Monday.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • The upper stages of both Falcons are expendable, but SpaceX has gotten very good at churning out that complicated piece of hardware.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 May 2025
  • Over four decades, the theater continues to bring that sense of joy on its three stages: the Vivian Beaumont, the Mitzi E. Newhouse, and its newest stage, the Claire Tow.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Victor said the immigration officer moved the men to another cell.
    Lauren Petracca, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • After a brain injury, NMDA receptors can become overexcited, causing further cell death, so quieting these receptors might prevent additional damage.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • While San Diego police banned the carotid restraint, the lawsuit alleges the department did not take steps to address the risks of holding people facedown.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
  • Take steps to keep your financial records and personally identifying information secure.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Introducing Week Zero—a short, structured, pre-onboarding phase that prepares, filters and sets the tone for every new sales rep before their first official day.
    Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • China was guaranteed an early win in the new phase of the trade war.
    John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Ouellette won the 1,600 title (Martin was second) and another senior Oliver Guzy won the long jump (22 feet, 3 ¼ inches) was second in the 300 hurdles.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
  • Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • The point of emphasis for him right now is fielding slow rollers.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
  • In the league, even though Villa were staggering along, the points tally kept ticking over.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Lollapalooza, which began in 1991, notably became the Woodstock for Gen X-ers, Naiman said, a place for community and a diverse set of music.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
  • These thousands of islands in the South China Sea offer beaches and biodiversity in abundance, a place that U.S. News ranks as the 45th best country in the world.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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