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 Grandmasters premiered as a documentary series at Tribeca Festival in June but will launch in theaters as a nonfiction feature told in three chapters. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 What’s remarkable is how often the main chapters of this story have unfolded in coastal or mountain retreats. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Lechter selected the best bits and organized them into six lessons spread over 10 chapters. — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026 Hardy said the production will play out in chapters, with each company presenting a work spotlighting a legacy bearer whose life and contributions embody that chapter’s theme. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Interspersed between these scenes are chapters that shift time and tone. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Altogether, the homes trace the major chapters of James’s career, from teenage phenom to NBA veteran and businessman. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026 Jules survives, and the book continues across a decade, with chapters telling of the first of May each year, relentlessly building toward a surprising conclusion. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 Iceland previously opened 27 of the 35 chapters and provisionally closed 11 of them. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chapters
  1. affiliates
  2. stages
  3. cells
  4. phases
  5. steps
  6. points
  7. places
Noun
  • Earlier this year, affiliates of al Qaeda and ​Islamic State both carried out attacks on the civilian airport and military airbase, contributing to initial suspicion that militants could have been behind the ​assault on the capital.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Matthew Erskine & Andy Busser are not affiliates of CWM, LLC.
    — Michael Gold CFP, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of affiliates
Noun
  • The question is whether this interest will be reflected in the budget request for fiscal year 2028, which is now in the initial stages of preparation.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Jacobson and Osterud's efforts did not move beyond the early stages of the recall process.
    — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of stages
Noun
  • According to the Cleveland Clinic, oligodendrogliomas are rare brain tumors that develop from cells that help support and protect neurons, accounting for about 3% to 4% of all brain tumors.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The use of rechargeable all-solid-state cells could also reduce the frequency of battery replacement.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cells
Noun
  • A week after losing 49-35 to Batavia, Maine South came out strong in all three phases of the game.
    — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The next two phases, Elephant Springs and Predators of Asia and Africa, opened in 2021 and 2023 respectively.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of phases
Noun
  • The Mamdani administration has taken encouraging steps, including offering free naloxone by mail through its Just in Case campaign and investing $12 million to train and employ 500 additional peer specialists.
    — Joel Teron, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That combination—a hard deadline six years out and a Congress that can’t agree on next steps—is precisely what Shedden says is pushing clients toward the exits early, even though claiming at 62 locks in a permanently smaller monthly check for life.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of steps
Noun
  • The brash attitude that’s attracted fans on social media didn’t win her points at home.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With Javonte Williams leading the backfield and a solid offensive line giving Prescott time in the pocket, Dallas has all the firepower needed to rank near the top of the league in total yardage and points once again.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • Heat index values may surpass 100° some places during the afternoon hours.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Its return coincides with citywide discussions about a lack of third spaces — places outside of work, school and home — for teens to hang out that will keep them off the streets.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of places

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“Chapters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapters. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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