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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of lies
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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
subdivided the huge farm into smaller parcels for sale
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a parcel of kids trailing at their heels
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Recent Examples of parcel
One point of contention was the existing code’s rule that fowl could be kept on any parcel of land 10,000 square feet, roughly a quarter-acre, or larger.
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Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The vacant site is one of 16 parcels that the Carlsbad City Council rezoned from industrial to residential in 2024 to meet state requirements to provide more space for homes.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Last year, three parcels of undeveloped land sold for $9 million, and now, the university has sold the remaining parcels.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Raising Cane’s, Chase Bank and El Car Wash have already signed on for out-parcels.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The vacant site is one of 16 parcels that the Carlsbad City Council rezoned from industrial to residential in 2024 to meet state requirements to provide more space for homes.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Last year, three parcels of undeveloped land sold for $9 million, and now, the university has sold the remaining parcels.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Raising Cane’s, Chase Bank and El Car Wash have already signed on for out-parcels.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
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Yarrow Don’t let the delicate appearance of the tiny flower clusters that characterize yarrow fool you—this is one hardy perennial.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Supercells, which are rotating thunderstorms, could form first, then merge into larger clusters or storm complexes, the National Weather Service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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At every World Cup game, children between the ages of 6 and 10 will escort players onto the field before kickoff.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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In 2013, off-the-field issues began to affect his on-field availability.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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The property sits within the Big Chico Creek watershed and contains archaeological sites connecting the Mechoopda people to the area for thousands of years.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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However, properties that pre-dated the park, like Playa Cativo—which was originally a family-run farm—were allowed to continue operating under private ownership.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The Americans will face Australia in the second of three group-stage games next Friday in Seattle, where a draw will all but guarantee them a spot in the round of 32, something Pulisic said should be just the first objective for this team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The Swiss won four matches and drew twice in their European group to breeze to North America.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s financial chief urged the City Council to stick to an $8-9 million budget amendment package proposed by the Council’s Ways and Means chair, warning that further changes would lead to city layoffs.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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The package also lacks reforms with bipartisan support, such as requiring officers to wear body cameras.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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As part of the investigation, the committee has released multiple batches of documents related to the files, many of which were obtained from the committee’s subpoena to Epstein’s estate.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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That number has fluctuated from a high of 115,000 in May to a low of about 16,000 on the day before this column was published, ebbing and flowing as tickets were purchased, new batches were released and FIFA (maybe) pulled back others.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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Program eligibility is restricted to properties in qualifying counties in the greater KC metro area in select census tracts or based on borrower income level (below 80% AMI).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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In July, three generations of them will move into a new house in the city’s Prescott Ridge large-tract subdivision, buying into a house that none of them could afford on their own.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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The latter show features bona fide movie stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Elle Fanning, plus a plot — single mom starts an OnlyFans to make ends meet — that fits right in with the 21st-century trend of comedies that play like dramas.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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Suffice to say there is a pronounced vibe shift toward the mystical as the plot threads converge.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2026
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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