part and parcel

noun

Definition of part and parcel

: 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 The truth is that everyone has blind spots as part and parcel of the human condition. — John Rex, Forbes, "Why You May Be A Worse Leader Than You Think," 20 Apr. 2021 So, Rhimes assumed many would take the exit in stride as part and parcel of the storytelling format. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Shonda Rhimes was 'really shocked' by the reaction to Regé-Jean Page exiting Bridgerton," 13 Apr. 2021 The business drivers of the localized strategy—to create a contextualized, localized, diverse experience that matches our customers and their customers—are part and parcel of our diversity strategy. — Rya Conrad-bradshaw, Forbes, "Preparing The Next Generation Of Tech Talent At Infosys: Q&A With Jeff Auker," 21 Apr. 2021 Instead, those painful memories became part and parcel of the Tina Turner story. — Ed Masley, Detroit Free Press, "Tina Turner documentary is a poignant portrait of survival," 26 Mar. 2021 Instead, those painful memories became part and parcel of the Tina Turner story. — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, "This Tina Turner documentary is more than a movie. It's a poignant portrait of survival," 23 Mar. 2021 This story is part and parcel of a larger issue: the monopolization of land itself. — The New Yorker, "The Mail," 29 Mar. 2021 But the restrictions also curtailed the humdrum physical activity that is part and parcel of daily living, the researchers said. — BostonGlobe.com, "How much weight did we gain during lockdowns? 2 pounds a month, study hints," 22 Mar. 2021 But the restrictions also curtailed the humdrum physical activity that is part and parcel of daily living, the researchers said. — New York Times, "How Much Weight Did We Gain During Lockdowns? 2 Pounds a Month, Study Hints," 22 Mar. 2021

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“Part and parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20and%20parcel. Accessed 14 May. 2021.

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