: a place or point where a division or separation occurs
: given, taken, or done at parting
a parting kiss
Examples of parting in a Sentence
Noun
I feared the morning, for I knew that our parting would be difficult.
On parting, he took my hand and promised to return.
“Good-night, good-night! Parting is such sweet sorrow…”
—
Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
the parting of the Red Sea
Adjective
His parting words to me were “Be patient.”
As her parting shot, she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens.
Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
the parting of the Red Sea
Adjective
His parting words to me were “Be patient.”
As her parting shot, she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Moyes was also not happy with the terms of the deal and a parting of ways seemed the best option.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The parting of ways was first reported by The Athletic, which indicated the league was dissatisfied with its decreased presence on ESPN.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
This one definitely feels like a parting gift from Swen Vincke, the genius behind the title.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
It had been speculated that a parting of ways would happen this summer.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Moyes was also not happy with the terms of the deal and a parting of ways seemed the best option.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The parting of ways was first reported by The Athletic, which indicated the league was dissatisfied with its decreased presence on ESPN.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
This one definitely feels like a parting gift from Swen Vincke, the genius behind the title.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parting. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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parting
1 of 2 noun
part·ing
ˈpärt-iŋ 
2
: a place where a division or separation occurs
a parting of the ways
3
: leave-taking
shake hands at parting
parting
2 of 2 adjective1
: being in the process of departing
2
: serving to divide : separating
3
: given, taken, or performed at parting
a parting kiss
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