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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of lies
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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
subdivided the huge farm into smaller parcels for sale
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a parcel of kids trailing at their heels
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Prestige acquired certain prime land parcels from prominent developer DB Realty, whose two former billionaire cofounders were embroiled for years in a telecom scandal.
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Anu Raghunathan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The organizations also owns various properties around the world and the nation, including 68 parcels of land in their main HQ of Clearwater, Fl.
For obvious reasons, those holdings in no small part gave oxygen to any rumors of the Church buying teh Henson lot.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2024
The Isaac Elementary School District is also seeking voter approval to sell, lease or exchange an approximately one-acre parcel.
Kyrene Elementary School District, No. 28
Four candidates are competing for three four-year seats on the Kyrene Elementary School District Governing Board.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
They must be bundled in parcels less than 50 pounds.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
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Anu Raghunathan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The organizations also owns various properties around the world and the nation, including 68 parcels of land in their main HQ of Clearwater, Fl.
For obvious reasons, those holdings in no small part gave oxygen to any rumors of the Church buying teh Henson lot.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2024
The Isaac Elementary School District is also seeking voter approval to sell, lease or exchange an approximately one-acre parcel.
Kyrene Elementary School District, No. 28
Four candidates are competing for three four-year seats on the Kyrene Elementary School District Governing Board.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
They must be bundled in parcels less than 50 pounds.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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