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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 Afterward, peek through the windows into Kahan Art Space, a small art gallery down the block that closes at 6, or read a few more chapters on a bench at the charmingly rundown neighborhood park, Klauzal Square. Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 That’s equivalent to when Pat was coaching with the Lakers probably to like a 10-year chapter. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025 That chapter is closed, but it’s left her feeling vulnerable. Nancy Kruh, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 And even though the refs reset the clock to 0.4 seconds, requiring someone to tip away Maryland’s desperation pass to close it out, add another chapter to the continuing story of fantastic finishes in March. Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chapter
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  • The Tarpons, the Yankees’ Single-A affiliate in the Florida State League, had 20 of their 60 home games at Steinbrenner Field impacted by weather last season, with eight either postponed or canceled, according to NBC-affiliate station WFLA.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers will be able to stream the live feed of their local CBS affiliate, as well as access the show on demand.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • But momentous events from beyond the stage hovered, too: In February, well after all 5,000 tickets had been sold for our two-night stand, Donald Trump dismissed multiple members of the Kennedy Center board and installed himself as the institution’s chairman.
    Ryan Miller, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Dimon said rising interest rates, sticky inflation, and widening credit spreads are setting the stage for a wave of financial strain among U.S. companies.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Pineapple extract is in the mix to gently boost cell turnover.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In addition, these same poisons can damage a cell’s DNA which can allow that cell to grow out of control and cause cancer.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • Get started with a pallet of pewter square concrete step stones.
    Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The technology giant has taken a number of steps to mitigate the impact of President Trump's steep tariffs on China.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Big Brazilian music phase, which maybe is in there a little bit.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • In a phase 3 clinical trial, about 24%–36% of people who took Rezdiffra saw their MASH resolve without worsening of liver scarring.
    Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • By Saturday evening as much as 10 to 12 inches of rain is anticipated across parts of the region.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Try to take up most of the floor space, with about 12 inches left around the edges to the walls.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
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  • Goodrich leads all scorers with 39 points in the 106-98 loss at Chicago. 1972 — Wilt Chamberlain plays his last pro basketball game.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Dennis Schröder, Caris LeVert, Larry Nance Jr. and Moe Wagner are among the other free agents who could make a difference in the right role, even though none possess superstar upside at this point in their respective careers.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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  • The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
  • And remember, for both, choose one that will offer you full coverage, and use a setting powder to keep it in place.
    Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025

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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapter. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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