in parallel

phrase

: in a parallel arrangement

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Recognition is the prize, but economic cooperation, trade and investment can proceed in parallel. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The two rituals have unfolded in parallel since the Christian church’s pastor, Sarah Lucas, preached a sermon condemning Arapaho ceremonial ways. — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Multiple units can be deployed in parallel as a data center campus expands. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026 Joint Terrorism Task Forces set up by the FBI and state and city fusion centers created by DHS implemented this model in parallel at the local level. — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in parallel

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in parallel was in 1649

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“In parallel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20parallel. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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