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new chapter

new chapter

30 3.4
A time of big change in someone's life after an important event
  • noun
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  • And it somewhat felt like we were now able to turn the page to a new chapter, a new beginning.
  • open a new chapter
  • new chapter in their history
  • beginning of a new chapter

This is the new chapter of Rita musically.

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Examples

  • May God bless you as you are now entering a new chapter in your life!

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  • It's the beginning of a new chapter for us.

  • Now is the time and this is the place for a new chapter in your life.

  • At the time, I had no idea what the new chapter of my life would be or could be.

  • This feels like a brand new chapter and I am so, so ready for it.

  • It's time to begin a new chapter.

  • Life is about changes, and this is just a new chapter in our lives.

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  • Every year it's that time of year again when college students turn their tassels and start a new chapter in their lives.

  • Rory and Elaine packed up their things as they prepared for a new chapter in their life.

  • Now is the time and this is the place for a new chapter in your life.

Synonyms

stage
vsnew chapter
987 1.7

A time or step in a process

is focused on periods marked by notable life change not any phase
transition
vsnew chapter
449 3.7

A period of change from one state or stage to another

emphasizes a defined new stage after change rather than the whole process
chapter
vsnew chapter
179 2.8

A period in a person's life or in history that marks a change

is a period that specifically follows an important event
fresh start
vsnew chapter
52 3.2

A chance to begin again after problems

denotes a period marked by major change rather than only the chance to restart
new dawn
vsnew chapter
3 4.0

A time that brings a fresh start after a long hard time

means a defined life stage marked by significant change rather than mere hope
dawn of a new day
vsnew chapter
1 3.0

The beginning of a new time that offers a fresh start

describes an actual life phase marked by important events not just hope
change of life
vsnew chapter
1 5.6

A big life event that changes how a person lives or thinks

is the same idea but used for any significant stage after events
tournant
vsnew chapter
9.9

A time when an important change happens in a story or process

refers to a longer period following that critical moment rather than the single moment

How Significant

turning point
104 3.7
new chapter
30 3.4
milestone
103 3.2
stage
987 1.7
period
2.1
phase
735 3.7

Surface Forms

new chapter singular
new chapters plural

Morphology

new + chapter

The meaning 'a period marked by a significant change' follows directly from combining 'new' (recent, different) with 'chapter' (a section or period), so the overall sense is a new section or stage. The figurative use of 'chapter' for life phases is common in everyday English and across many languages, making the expression straightforward for a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

New chapter comes from books: when you finish one chapter and turn the page you start a different part of the story, like a fresh beginning. So calling something a new chapter means 'a new stage in life' after a big change.