major piece

noun

, Chess.

1. a queen or rook.

Example Sentences

It was selling a major piece of property in Escondido and the mayor is mad.

From Voice of San Diego

It was arguably the last major piece of social legislation to win wide bipartisan support in Congress.

From Washington Post

The Dodgers did not lose major pieces of their championship team.

From Washington Post

For example, in 1913, the Senate passed the Federal Reserve Act, a major piece of President Woodrow Wilson's agenda, by a vote of 54-34, with only six of the chamber’s Republicans in favor.

From Washington Post

The Washington Mystics coach and general manager had plans to make another run at a WNBA championship with, basically, the same group that won the 2019 title, and Powers was one of the major pieces hitting free agency.

From Washington Post

It is never a good thing when a major piece of legislation that affects so many Americans lacks bipartisan support.

From The Daily Beast

It is rare for a speaker of the House to assert much independent authority and will to achieve a major piece of legislation.

From The Daily Beast

A successful economy is a major piece of a successful Iraq, which is good news for everyone—first and foremost, for Iraqis.

From The Daily Beast