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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Corrections Redux joins a new prestige drama slate at Netflix, part and parcel of the company’s ongoing attempt to fight it out with Paramount for all the eyeballs in America. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 The deranged Call of Duty–style montages that the official White House X page puts out are part and parcel of appealing to a younger generation. Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026 Fear is part and parcel of any outdoor adventurer’s experience, but unlike many of us, Lucas Bravo likes that feeling. Adrienne Westenfeld, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026 That change of promotion is part and parcel with the way EDM has shifted gears over the years. Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for part and parcel

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Apr. 2026.

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