part and parcels

noun

plural of part and parcel
as in members

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  1. members
  2. building blocks
  3. components
  4. elements
  5. factors
  6. bases
  7. items
  8. ingredients
Noun
  • The resolution passed 75-50, with five faculty senators abstaining and five others not voting, according to an email sent to Faculty Senate members on Friday afternoon.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The voters repudiated the president in every way, growing tired of his lies, corrupt administration, unqualified Cabinet members, tariffs, needless wars, ongoing inflation, and undignified and boorish behavior.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • These people became building blocks that gave the film credibility with funders.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Peptides are small chains of amino acids that serve as building blocks for proteins and help regulate muscle growth, hormone signaling, enzyme formation and immune function.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of building blocks
Noun
  • The fingernail-sized device uses a network of light-processing components and an optimisation algorithm to identify and physically separate the underlying coherence modes within a mixed optical field.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Some components are expected to survive reentry and may be found sprawled across hemispheres, NASA said.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • One of the strongest tests comes from Big Bang nucleosynthesis (BBN), the process through which the first light elements formed during the universe’s first few minutes.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Evans's passion for golf and the Masters Tournament led them to incorporate elements from Augusta's clubhouse design.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of elements
Noun
  • Drugs or alcohol did not appear to be factors in the collision, Harper said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • During an informational webinar IFG hosted in February, Aydin, the embryologist, was upfront that many factors can cause fertility issues in older women, and that a mitochondrial donation might not solve them.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • Keep mulch lines a few inches away from plant bases to reduce some rodent problems.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The new deployments include troops from marine and navy units as well as training centers and naval bases from Java and Lampung province.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of bases
Noun
  • Covering outdoor spigots and ensuring doors and windows are sealed tight are just a few of the items to check off the list.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The centers accept items like electronics, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, clothing, books and child car seats, per the county’s website.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of items
Noun
  • Meals are prepared in-house and feature seasonal Alaska ingredients, such as Copper River king salmon and low-bush cranberries that the chef team foraged.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Garlic is one of those ingredients most of us reach for without a second thought.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of ingredients
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“Part and parcels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part%20and%20parcels. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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