parting

noun part·ing \ ˈpär-tiŋ \

|Updated on: 7 Aug 2018

Examples: parting in a Sentence

Definition of parting

: a place or point where a division or separation occurs

— parting of the ways

1 : a point of separation or divergence

2 : a place or time at which a choice must be made

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Examples of parting in a Sentence

I feared the morning, for I knew that our parting would be difficult.
On parting, he took my hand and promised to return.
“Good-night, good-night! Parting is such sweet sorrow…” Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
the parting of the Red Sea

Recent Examples of parting from the Web

The following day, Meghan went for a similar combination of slightly messier loose curls and a bun both with center partings.

— PEOPLE.com, "Meghan Markle Has a New Hairdresser in Her Glam Squad and His Signature Look Is 'Perfect for Her'," 12 July 2018
Though her departure was described at the time as a mutual parting of ways, recent interviews made clear that she was pushed out after a rocky tenure.

— michael cooper, New York Times, "Turmoil at Lincoln Center: Infighting, Money Troubles, Scrapped Projects," 1 July 2018
Pippen, Steve Kerr and Luc Longley were traded, some with nice financial parting gifts.

— k.c. johnson, chicagotribune.com, "20 years since dissolution of the dynasty, Bulls still a long way from the top," 10 June 2018
The parting gift is not, however, some last-ditch attempt at goodness.

— refinery29.com, "What That Disappointing Luke Cage Ending Means For The Future," 27 June 2018
In 2009, Florida International University's Board of Trustees bid farewell to its departing president of 23 years with a swell parting gift.

— colleen wright, miamiherald, "FIU board, eyeing opportunity and punishment, considers renaming Maidique campus," 18 June 2018
Council President John Coyne presented Kolesar with a parting gift from the city.

— alyssa alfano, cleveland.com, "Juvenile Court Judge Dunn shares annual report with Medina City Council," 15 May 2018
School board officials voted earlier this month to hire at least 44 guardians, taking parting in the controversial program that aims to deter or stop active shooters on campuses.

— lisa maria garza, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Volusia 'school guardian' program receives 180 applications in five days, closes job posting early," 20 June 2018
As a parting gesture, Kyle offered to drive us uptown in his BMW.

— melanie caduhada, The Cut, "That Time My Ex Tried to Buy Me Out of Our Cat," 19 June 2018

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First Known Use of parting

15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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parting Synonyms

parting

adjective

Definition of parting

: given, taken, or done at parting

a parting kiss

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Examples of parting in a Sentence

His parting words to me were “Be patient.”
As her parting shot, she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens.