Definition of parcelnext
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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 package
a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items received a mysterious parcel in the mail

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Recent Examples of parcel Another parcel on Fisher Island that developers are looking to build on is the island’s fuel depot. Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 The area is part of Rancho Cordova’s rapidly expanding SunCreek planning area, which identified the parcel as a future school site when it was approved in 2013. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 In 2022, Alameda County voters amended Measure D to increase the allowable size of agricultural buildings and covered equestrian arenas relative to the surrounding parcel. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 According to the listing, the property’s five parcels also leave room for future homes, wellness spaces, or other recreational uses. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parcel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
Noun
  • However, federal officials said there are multiple clusters of the ailment active in the United States, and the FDA said a previous positive test result for the parasite in a Taylor Farms lettuce sample was later withdrawn.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Controversial links All 15 states in the outbreak cluster linked to Taylor Farms lettuce are states the company identified as having received its lettuce.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • After an intentional walk to Seiya Suzuki, Crow-Armstrong took off for third and came around when the throw from Valenzuela glanced off Josh Smith’s glove and into short left field.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The edge defender walked off the field with team trainers and did not return, though Koonce continued to practice.
    Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • The commission now appears poised to rule next month that the Georgia Republican Assembly and its affiliated political action committee failed to property disclose more than $187,000 in spending to support numerous candidates in recent years.
    David Wickert, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Almanza was charged with threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property and is currently being held on a $1 million bond in the Faulkner County jail.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • According to Illinois State Board of Elections records, the law group contributed $15,000 to Benton’s campaign in 2024 before his reelection that November.
    Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Armed groups, known as bandits in Nigeria, regularly carry out raids and kidnappings for ransom in the northwest and north-central parts of the country.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Check the website for shipping costs, but customers in the US, the UK and EU can get this sizeable package for free.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators believe the bomb was detonated remotely, and a preliminary account indicates that the woman most likely did not know what the package contained, Kommersant reported.
    Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • SpaceX has sent yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites into orbit.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Dim the lights, put all phones in a basket by the door, order pizza, or pop a fresh batch of popcorn in the microwave.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
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  • My veterinarian ruled out a urinary tract infection and suggested adding another litter box and plug-in pheromones.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The woman’s doctors noted that two years before her brain abscess, she was hospitalized with a urinary tract infection.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
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  • This new environment is a fertile plot to support the growth of crypto real estate transactions as local businesses and legal systems become more accustomed to virtual currency transactions.
    K.H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There is plenty of bloodshed and adrenaline, but those action scenes serve mostly as retribution and to tie up loose plot points.
    Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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