part and parcel

noun

: an essential or integral component

stress was part and parcel of the job

Examples of part and parcel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump’s focus on diesel is part and parcel of his bizarre obsession with the energy market in almost all its forms. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

So, on the whole, legacy media has strongly embraced the trading card vertical as part and parcel of their offering. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Giving artists experimental materials and a broad creative perimeter is part and parcel of Hublot’s identity, the CEO added. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

For its part, the NCAA in court documents has maintained its eligibility rules comply with the law, as eligibility rules are part and parcel of competitive sports and student athletes can’t expect to play college sports as a career. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for part and parcel

• metatarsal
• tarsal