part and parcel

noun

Definition of part and parcelnext
as in basis

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Recent Examples of part and parcel 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 Corrections Redux joins a new prestige drama slate at Netflix, part and parcel of the company’s ongoing attempt to fight it out with Paramount for all the eyeballs in America. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for part and parcel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for part and parcel
  1. basis
  2. building block
  3. component
  4. member
  5. factor
  6. element
  7. ingredient
  8. constituent
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  • And, Ribera says, the framework may eventually serve as the basis for more prescriptive future regulation.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The region’s long investment in coal and steel became a trap once the economic basis for those industries weakened.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of basis
Noun
  • Moreover, most of that ATP isn’t fuel burned outright but an opportunity cost – building blocks that could’ve become a new cell go instead into the spore’s armor and protective proteins.
    — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Companies can select proven building blocks appropriate for a particular product and then optimize the system around their own requirements.
    — Iri Trashanski, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of building block
Noun
  • The component helps the interceptor identify and track the target before impact.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The consulting firm’s covert operations are just one component of a much broader Russian propaganda apparatus that also includes state media networks, official government channels, and fake personas.
    — RENÉE DIRESTA, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of component
Noun
  • If every member of the group likewise ends up with more of their picks on the slate than on the council, the group has a legitimate reason to complain.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Nikhil Basu Trivedi, cofounder of the venture firm Footwork and GPTZero’s sole outside board member before the Superhuman deal, first met Tian through the Princeton network.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of member
Noun
  • Climate change was considered a factor in the December 2021 wildfire that destroyed Somauroo's home, after the county's suit was originally filed.
    — LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Some experts point to worsening public health since the 2008 financial crisis, citing factors such as growing obesity, long hospital waiting times, the cost-of-living crisis and other social causes.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of factor
Noun
  • One of the most jarring elements of Baird’s documentary — as with most nonfiction projects about Palestinians released in the last few years — is how much of the language featured in the film echoes the contemporary moment.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Colman was dressed in another suiting moment that incorporated casual elements like oversized jeans.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of element
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  • Secondly, the breakfast sandwich blended the savoriness, spiciness, and cheesiness of its ingredients perfectly.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Monster Energy said in a statement that caffeine and other drink ingredients are found in a broad range of food products.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ingredient
Noun
  • Most alarmingly though, my constituents are worried that the economy will get to the point where their children will go to college and then won’t come back here because there are no opportunities.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As with most Californians, the rising cost of living and especially the price of housing are major concerns for constituents.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of constituent

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“Part and parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part%20and%20parcel. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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