part and parcel

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Recent Examples of part and parcel The smoke and mirrors games that are part and parcel of F1 testing have been in full swing through this week’s running in Bahrain – even more so than in previous seasons, given the new cars being tested. Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 José Andrés Díaz González, political scientist at Costa Rica’s National University in Heredia, told CNN that the security crisis is part and parcel with a decline in the country’s social services. Djenane Villanueva, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026 Criticism will be part and parcel of anything new, of course. David Folkenflik, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026 This is already part and parcel of major LLMs. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for part and parcel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for part and parcel
Noun
  • Hershman has been serving in the role on an interim basis since December.
    Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Wells Fargo's Efficiency Ratio came in a bit higher than expected, but still indicated significant improvement, with a year-over-year decline of 2 percentage points, or 200-basis-points (a lower number is better here).
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Players like Buium, Tom Willander and Liam Öhgren may be building blocks, perhaps, but the reality is that this process is beginning without any surefire cornerstone pieces in place.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Such a meal should include a good source of protein, such as eggs, in order to stock up on or refuel depleted amino acids, including cysteine and methionine, which are building blocks for protective antioxidants.
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Is there an emotional component for you at this moment?
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • That's because the inevitable humidity can damage the internal electrical components of handheld mixers, electric can openers, blenders, and other appliances.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The family's obituary states that they are survived by many loving friends and family members.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • For another hour after his speech, his sixth that day, Magyar smiled for photos with members of the throng.
    Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These closures reflect various factors, including poor investment returns, a lack of government support for refinery upgrades and higher carbon and energy costs.
    Ian King, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
  • So what factors contribute to the high costs of living, especially for international workers, which is primarily what Mercer focuses on?
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There's an element, again, of control, and the element of torture.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Leslie Hasselback Adams, USA high diving performance director, said Fort Lauderdale has all the elements—wind and sun—to get competitors ready for the Los Angeles Summer Olympics in two years.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • According to the report, Ward overdosed on a bottle of pills containing the active ingredient in Benadryl and became unresponsive.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Jonathan Buford and Patrick Ware are best known for quirky, fantastical brews made with hyperlocal ingredients (often foraged) and Sinagua Malt, a low-water malt grown in Arizona’s Verde Valley.
    Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This gave rise to some constituents dubbing her Lori Tehran, which is the capitol of Iran, something which Grossi was quick to pick up and run with.
    Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • King’s plans center around keeping close contact with constituents, revitalizing downtown and residential areas and advancing historic preservation and tourism efforts.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Part and parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part%20and%20parcel. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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