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
Noun
  • For the technology leader responsible for keeping essential services running, these details provide a basis for assessing what protections exist and what happens in an extreme scenario.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Violence in the West Bank has surged in recent years as settlements have expanded, often backed by Israeli forces; attacks on farmers and communities who rely on the olive harvest for their livelihoods now come on a daily basis.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of basis
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of building block
Noun
  • In March, the Pentagon reportedly began shipping Patriot and THAAD components from South Korea to the Middle East to support the Iran war.
    — Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine's General Staff that day said its forces hit an electronics plant in Oryol that makes components for the cruise and ballistic missiles Russia fires at Ukrainian cities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of component
Noun
  • Manchin is running a project to elect more members of Congress outside the major parties.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There isn’t a single penny in the legislation to buy back the medallions, but that doesn’t mean that the 51-member Council doesn’t think about money.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of member
Noun
  • The survey explores the factors that trigger people to go for outdoor comfort.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The duration depends on factors including the reason for treatment and whether a patient has had previous clots, Abou-Ismail added.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of factor
Noun
  • Yet none of those visual elements establishes who actually sent the email.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • By redesigning the work product—an important element of the daily routines—work became more enjoyable for the employees.
    — Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of element
Noun
  • Peanut brittle in individual packages lack the name of producer and ingredients.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of ingredient
Noun
  • El-Sayed is a handy bogeyman for Republican politicians who seek to scare their constituents into voting for them instead of the foreboding Arab name on the ballot.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Some of his constituents live a two-hour drive or longer from medical centers that typically host clinical trials.
    — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 22 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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