Definition of chapternext
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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 With his next chapter in the NFL now underway, Mendoza is eager to tackle the challenges ahead. Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 Spokesperson Pen Bona said the draft law, with eight chapters and 20 articles, was adopted by the Cabinet at its meeting on Thursday. ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 There are 48 chapters — or tents, each named after one of the team’s films — in America, 31 in England, and 39 in 15 other countries. Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026 May the next chapter be your best yet. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chapter
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Noun
  • Impairments on its stakes in its research affiliate and a forestry company contrasted with otherwise solid results from its wealth management, trading and investment-banking operations.
    Takashi Nakamichi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Chad Epperson, who had been managing the club’s Double-A Portland affiliate in the Eastern League, will serve as the interim third-base coach.
    Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Maybe the stage in which lucid dreams occur doesn’t involve as many creative leaps.
    Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
  • The sole non-performer to take the stage for an award was ASCAP’s Elizabeth Matthews, being honored as Executive of the Year, after an introduction from Kim Petras.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But while examining the rodent data, Bittner saw that place cells whose dendrites had produced just a single plateau potential began to fire.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Most of your day will be dry with just a couple of slow-moving cells expected to develop through the day.
    Ron Smiley, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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  • Clarify one expectation or next step.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
  • The lawsuit was updated as Kennedy took more steps that alarmed medical societies, causing the plaintiffs to ask Murphy to take steps to address those policy changes too.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His tackling ability and workable traits in all other phases give him some starter potential.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Prosecutors leaned heavily on the confessions during trial but the sentencing phase focused more on rap lyrics that Broadnax had written in his notebooks.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • According to investigators, Anderson stands at about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 220 pounds.
    Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
  • The 7-inch display has a high contrast ratio.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Brunson finished with 19 points on 18 shot attempts and turned the ball over six times to just three assists on the night.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Trump kept a straight face during Obama’s speech, and at one point even waved during the president’s remarks.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • Only 26 points separated Flagg and Knueppel in a balloting where 100 reporters and broadcasters who cover the league ranked their top three rookies, with five points going to first place, three to second and one to third.
    Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Our Consider This event takes place on Thursday, May 7 on the Universal lot, with a reception to follow at the Peacock Grill.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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