chapters

Definition of chaptersnext
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 In industries facing volatile hiring markets or shifting customer expectations, leaders may come to realize that the most formative chapters of their careers are built in instability. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 18 May 2026 Four chapters in Levine’s novel chronicle Ella’s stay at a boarding-style finishing school for girls where she is mercilessly bullied but also finds a best friend. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 May 2026 The film, designed to be easily digestible and viewed online, is split into four short chapters on affordability, resiliency, health and the increasing utility of public-private partnerships between governments and developers. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026 The Chapters​ Organize the primary message and secondary messages in a framework of chapters. Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Herry gives us full scenes of Garance performing and voice-acting with joy, and thankfully doesn’t time-stamp the escalating events of her life in rigid chapters. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 17 May 2026 Ahangarani follows her father’s story up with four more chapters, each of them highlighting another figure in her life who suffered under Iran’s authoritarian leadership. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026 Here and in the book’s other chapters on vegetables, seafood, poultry and eggs, meat, and paneer, curry is no catch-all. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026 The organization has recently added chapters of the Spanish-language division Debate en Español, as well as a public forum debate league for middle schoolers, which rotates monthly topics related to current events. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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Noun
  • All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
    Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 15 May 2026
  • Insider Gaming independently verified the email’s authenticity by having two separate affiliates forward it directly.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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  • The bright spots Saturday, at least in the early stages, was the play of the Evans defense, new quarterback Will Jackson and transfer running backs O’Ryan Hartfield, from Ocoee, and Davion Williams, from Poinciana.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
  • Van Dyk shows their arrival from the perspective of the local residents, skillfully conveying the atmosphere particular to the early stages of an occupation.
    Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
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  • Originally designed to target and wipe out cancer by reprogramming the patient’s immune cells, CAR T is now being offered to patients in hundreds of clinical trials for autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis, lupus, Graves’ disease, vasculitis, and many others.
    Amber Dance, ArsTechnica, 17 May 2026
  • Reverse charging allows the user to juice up other mobile gadgetry while out and about, and 33-W fast-charging is supported when the phone's cells need a boost.
    Paul Ridden May 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
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  • The initial rollout applies only to some shipments still being finalized or recently processed, with more options planned in future phases.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • Future phases will introduce support for agentic workflow interaction and allow buy-side tools and agents to leverage the unified attribution signals from the CAPI to further automate and optimize video investment.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 May 2026
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  • Vulcano About an hour ferry ride from Milazzo, Vulcano lures visitors with its active volcano, Gran Cratere, and open-air mud baths just steps from the port, where bathers slather on the mineral-rich goodness before rinsing in the sea.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • Boone, meanwhile, hung his head in dissatisfaction on the steps of the Yankees’ dugout.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 May 2026
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  • Second-year forward Aneesah Morrow was once again a bright spot for Connecticut, logging her second straight double-double off the bench with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • During the hourlong experience, two teams of up to seven players each face off in mini-games to see who can rack up the most points.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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  • To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
  • These are the places where agents can start contributing right away.
    Jim Johnson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

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“Chapters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapters. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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