part and parcel

noun

Synonyms of part and parcelnext
: an essential or integral component
stress was part and parcel of the job

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Breier said the energy dimension of the president’s plan is part and parcel of a broader set of objectives to counter migration and drug flows and promote a democracy in the country. Chris Boccia, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026 Data analysis, polling, and electoral strategy are simply part and parcel of the landscape of American politics. Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 More than just feeding those who take part in their programs, Davis believes the food assistance is part and parcel to their work addressing and preventing homelessness. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025 That is part and parcel of what this business is. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for part and parcel

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of part and parcel was in the 15th century

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“Part and parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20and%20parcel. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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