chapter

noun

chap·ter | \ ˈchap-tər

Definition of chapter

1a : a main division of a book

b : something resembling a chapter in being a significant specified unit a new chapter in my life

2a : a regular meeting of the canons of a cathedral or collegiate church or of the members of a religious house

b : the body of canons of a cathedral or collegiate church

3 : a local branch of an organization

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Examples of chapter in a Sentence

Chapter three deals with the country's economy. Please read the first two chapters of your textbook for our next class. Becoming a parent opened up a whole new chapter in my life. a difficult chapter in European history

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Ralph Lauren wrote the introduction, while the final chapter was written by Bentley's chairman and CEO and focuses on the future of the brand. — Daniel Golson, Car and Driver, "Bentley's Coffee-Table Book Costs Over $250,000 and Is Covered in Diamonds," 17 May 2019 It’s unclear if Bezos ever took the physic professor’s classes, but seeing as Bezos was the chapter leader of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, there’s a strong chance that their paths crossed. — Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, "Why the World's Richest Man Wants Humans To Live on Floating Space Cities," 10 May 2019 In and around Lordstown, city and regional leaders are busy figuring out the next chapter. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "When towns lose a factory, what comes next?," 29 Nov. 2018 Shores of Gold is reputedly 10 to 15 hours long, split across nine chapters, and adds a new island that’s set to be the largest in the game. — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, "This week in games: A first look at Vampire: The Masquerade 2 (sort-of) and Overwatch's new script editor," 22 Apr. 2019 With more than 225 journal articles, 25 book chapters, and 66 technical reports to her name, she was awarded the 2009 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science. — Jill Kiedaisch, Popular Mechanics, "32 Women Who’ve Changed Life As We Know It," 31 Mar. 2019 Joining me now on set is Gayle Trotter, the spokesperson for the Judicial Crisis Network, and Sonia Ossorio, president of the National Organization of Women, New York City chapter. — Fox News, "Laura Ingraham: The accusers' last act," 26 Sep. 2018 Today there are 22 Shriners hospitals, and the group’s chapters raise money to keep them operating. — Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, "What’s behind ’60s-era paneling at El Korah Shrine? A ballroom’s worth of ’20s art.," 12 July 2018 Well that's just another chapter in an already impressive biography. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "What Is Meghan Markle's Net Worth?," 16 Apr. 2019

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