part with
phrasal verb
parted with; parting with; parts with
: to give up possession or control of (something)
He hated to part with that old car.
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By going with an older and offensive-minded coach, the Steelers parted with tradition and history.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Prior to Garza’s hiring, a source told The News that the Yankees had not parted with any other members of their international scouting department.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The homeowners’ decision to part with their property hinges on what the French government will do next, Richard Tzipine, head of Barnes’s Paris division, told Bloomberg.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
The Bulls front office is not set on parting with the guard and remains interested in potentially extending Dosunmu this summer.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Prior to Garza’s hiring, a source told The News that the Yankees had not parted with any other members of their international scouting department.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The homeowners’ decision to part with their property hinges on what the French government will do next, Richard Tzipine, head of Barnes’s Paris division, told Bloomberg.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
The Bulls front office is not set on parting with the guard and remains interested in potentially extending Dosunmu this summer.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Part with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20with. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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