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
  • Having been given countless opportunities to make their names in history as the conscience of the GOP, the six members of Arkansas' congressional delegation chose for the past decade to instead be Trump sycophants.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • During the day, activities center around lectures, delivered by enthusiastic expedition team members.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of members
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 blocks
Noun
  • The proof of concept combines robotic manipulation, AI and virtual simulation to explore how robots can pick components from containers and arrange them in the correct order for vehicle assembly.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This equipment—which includes Japanese components used to guide Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles—has been essential to Russia’s war effort in Ukraine.
    — Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • Writer Arati Menon heads to Kitchen on the Edge of the World, a four-day event where top chefs harness the Arctic elements and local ingredients to create extraordinary culinary experiences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The gaps between elements aren’t consistent, which makes the buds look seem cheaply put together.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of elements
Noun
  • Home ownership doesn’t always mean stability, so consider these factors before deciding whether to rent or buy.
    — Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Those factors are putting homeownership out of reach for many buyers while others delay a purchase and hope for more favorable conditions, perhaps in the spring.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • Military bases would need reliable fuel distribution, water treatment, secure communications, functioning maintenance systems and personnel capable of operating under emergency conditions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • So, the clue at 17-Across — [Um, two bases for paint] — solves to LIKE, OIL AND WATER.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of bases
Noun
  • Some food items checked in the prep table are not at 41 degrees or below.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Law prepared his dry suit, fins and medical items, then put on a harness that would be hooked onto a cable to lower him down from the aircraft into the ocean.
    — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of items
Noun
  • Peanut brittle in individual packages lack the name of producer and ingredients.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s a breakdown of some of the ingredients that make this antiaging serum more than just a pretty face.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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