part with

verb

parted with; parting with; parts with
Synonyms of part withnext
: to give up possession or control of (something)
He hated to part with that old car.

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But Douglas County leaders weren't ready to part with the pyrotechnics. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Let Go of Expensive Mistakes Perhaps the hardest shoes to part with are the ones that cost the most. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026 Ellison, after all, had to persuade Shari Redstone to part with her family’s prize. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 The Warriors could find a way to get off the final year of Butler’s contract, but that would likely require parting with at least one future first-round pick. — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for part with

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“Part with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20with. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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