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as in clusters
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 properties
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 groups
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 parcels
These parcels were designated as such for a reason, and there is absolutely no reason to strip away those protections, which are needed now more than ever.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Combined, the parcels total roughly two acres, city planning documents show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
To sell the property and prepare for development, Bailey shifted some operations to other parcels of land owned by the company, Appert said.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Just over 70% of parcels affected by restrictive covenants were located in West Sacramento.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
But while the bill introduced by San Diego Assemblymember Chris Ward makes its way through the statehouse, city officials are inviting developers to bring forward their best proposals for two of the three parcels.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Housing growth plans municipalities must create under a housing law passed last year will have to indicate specific parcels of land and areas of town that would work for developing more housing, according to preliminary state guidelines released.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
In late January, a group that includes the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks and The Wilderness Society called attention to pending lease sales of 39 parcels that could affect, among other sites, Utah’s Dinosaur National Monument.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Currently, the parcels are farmed under leases that will transfer to the forest preserves.
—Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Combined, the parcels total roughly two acres, city planning documents show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
To sell the property and prepare for development, Bailey shifted some operations to other parcels of land owned by the company, Appert said.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Just over 70% of parcels affected by restrictive covenants were located in West Sacramento.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
But while the bill introduced by San Diego Assemblymember Chris Ward makes its way through the statehouse, city officials are inviting developers to bring forward their best proposals for two of the three parcels.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Housing growth plans municipalities must create under a housing law passed last year will have to indicate specific parcels of land and areas of town that would work for developing more housing, according to preliminary state guidelines released.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
In late January, a group that includes the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks and The Wilderness Society called attention to pending lease sales of 39 parcels that could affect, among other sites, Utah’s Dinosaur National Monument.
—Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Currently, the parcels are farmed under leases that will transfer to the forest preserves.
—Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcels
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Meyer Lemon Besides producing fruit with a distinct sweet-tart flavor, Meyer lemon trees (Citrus x meyeri) also bear clusters of white blooms that smell like citrus.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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But with the disintegration of Hollywood, one of the world’s greatest industry clusters, something more than jobs and income is lost.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some religious tracts and pamphlets had been sent by radio preachers after Mama or Daddy had mailed them a dollar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Inside were sermons, political tracts, and educational booklets.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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The White House offer does not address several of the Democrats' top priorities, including requiring judicial warrants to enter private properties and barring agents from wearing masks, which obscures identities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, 20 properties to book for your next postcard-perfect getaway.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Natural Resources Defense Council, the Southern Environmental Law Center and other environmental groups have filed a lawsuit to block the exemptions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The President has seized upon the claim by right-wing groups that white South Africans, particularly farmers, are victims of an ongoing genocide.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Hanging Herbs or Plants Plants such as eucalyptus bundles, rosemary, mint, or small potted plants like peace lilies provide a natural aroma that can help your bathroom smell fresh all the time.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Potential bidders would then decide whether to submit proposals for one, two, or all three bundles.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Insulet — The maker of continuous glucose monitoring devices is recalling certain batches of its Omnipod 5 pods.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, a national group called Grounded Solutions Network launched a fund to raise money from investors to buy single-family homes in large batches, much like Blackstone and other private equity firms have been doing for the last decade.—
Amanda Abrams,
thehustle.co,
13 Mar. 2026
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Building the base Training robots requires far more complex data than most other AI fields.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Just like the verdant fields in Borrego Springs, San Diego County’s visual arts landscape will be in full bloom this season, with a bounty of vibrant exhibitions and events to keep art lovers busy all spring.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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For more than six decades, communist Cuba thwarted every destabilizing measure Washington aimed its way — assassination plots, a trade embargo, sabotage, travel bans and, most notoriously, the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961, when Fidel Castro’s revolution was still young and the Cold War raging.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Gavin is a true leader, guiding a group of high school technicians through tasks such as hanging light plots, patching, and programming the light board.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Parcels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcels. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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