part and parcel

noun

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

Examples of part and parcel in a Sentence

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Jonathan Maisie, the gallery’s managing director, described TEFAF as one of the few fairs where discovery not only feels possible, but is part and parcel with the whole experience. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026 Centuries ago in Europe, elaborate masks that concealed guests were part and parcel of events like the Venetian Carnival and May Day celebrations. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 May 2026 So the administration's aggressive actions to limit access to asylum, both at the Southwest border, but also by doing all of this rearranging in the immigration courts is part and parcel of their goal of reducing access to the asylum system. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026 There’s always internet noise, which is fine and part and parcel of making a movie. Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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