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
  • Similarly, in the Beatles’ film A Hard Day’s Night (1964), which purports to depict two days in the life of the Fab Four at the height of Beatlemania, the band members are, of course, playing themselves.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • At the scene, officers saw the man walking along the bridge cables, and Emergency Services Unit members climbed onto the cables and tried to speak with him for almost an hour, Dowling said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • Open models can be downloaded, customized and used as building blocks for new AI products, making adoption a gauge of which technologies developers are choosing to build on.
    — Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers highlighted three essential amino acids that are building blocks of protein — methionine, isoleucine and valine.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of building blocks
Noun
  • Heavy liquid metals like molten lead leach iron and nickel out of conventional stainless steel, causing structural components and fuel assemblies to weaken over time.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The attack reportedly damaged components of an enhanced security system located on each window.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • The shoe also covers a majority of the foot to protect from the elements, despite the open toe.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Both art forms weave several different elements into a harmonious, thematic whole.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of elements
Noun
  • This factors in the average prices for pay TV and NFL Sunday Ticket, plus the cheapest subscriptions for Netflix, Peacock and Prime.
    — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But Seng said there are other factors this year even beyond the volatile situation in the Middle East that make future prices unpredictable.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • Athletics The Athletics are led by DH Brent Rooker, who hit 39 homers and stole 11 bases last year, and right fielder Lawrence Butler, an emerging star who added 22 homers and 18 steals.
    — Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Washington Nationals The Nationals should take the next step forward as their young nucleus, led by shortstop CJ Abrams, who hit 20 homers and stole 31 bases last year, continues to develop and improve.
    — Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of bases
Noun
  • The family has several immediate needs, including clothing, food, personal items and help with temporary living expenses, Sharp said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That increase was faster than the rate for all items combined for the entire year ending in July.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of items
Noun
  • The formula is pH balanced and made with non-toxic, high-quality ingredients that make your leather last longer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Supplementation to their diet is limited to no more than 25% of dry matter and permitted feed ingredients include hay, wheat, barley, oats and maize from the same region.
    — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
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“Part and parcels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part%20and%20parcels. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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