1
a
: a main division of a book
b
: something resembling a chapter in being a significant specified unit
a new chapter in my life
2
a
: 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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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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Ryan Mac Natasha Singer Alyce McFadden Jiawei Wang, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Nearly three years after joining John Hardy as creative chair, Reed Krakoff has effectively reinvigorated the brand, ushering in the next chapter of its storied history.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
The Supreme Court on June 5 said Wisconsin should not have denied a tax exemption to a Catholic Charities chapter, the latest in a series of rulings the justices have decided in favor of faith groups.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 6 June 2025
But at least Trump’s executive order is closing the chapter on that era.
—Stacy Washington, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chapter. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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chapter
noun
chap·ter
ˈchap-tər 
1
a
: a main division of a book or of a law code
b
: something like a chapter in being a significant unit
a chapter in my life
2
: a local branch of an organization
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