parting 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of partingnext
as in farewell
given, taken, or performed at parting she gave him a parting gift to remember her by

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parting

2 of 3

noun

ˈpär-tiŋ How to pronounce parting (audio)
1
as in departure
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions although their parting was sad, they knew they would see each other again

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2
as in departing
the act of leaving a place everyone waved goodbye at his parting

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parting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of part
1
as in separating
to go or move in different directions from a central point after traveling together for three weeks, we parted at Rome

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2
as in exiting
to leave a place often for another parted with great ceremony but with little preparation for the dangers that lay ahead

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3
as in dividing
to set or force apart parted the prongs with pliers

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4
as in dying
to stop living before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes

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Recent Examples of parting
Noun
On June 2, sources told the celebrity-gossip Instagram account Deuxmoi that no major drama led to Abdalla and Short parting ways. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026 More so, some financial planners and experts warn parting ways with something potentially so valuable may in fact hurt employees in the long term, trading a potential high return for a physical asset that likely will not appreciate as much in value. — Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Verb
In the past 50 years, namaste has evolved from a simple greeting and parting to a word that is a mini meditation on the interconnectedness and shared divinity of all beings. — Jeremy David Engels, The Conversation, 23 June 2026 Instead of seeing that through, Sorsby put the controversy of him playing in 2026 to bed by parting ways with Texas Tech and entering the supplemental draft. — Nick Harris june 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for parting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parting
  1. farewell
  2. departure
  3. departing
  4. separating
  5. exiting
  6. dividing
  7. dying
  8. diverging
Adjective
  • James and his camp are seemingly considering the Miami Heat as a possible landing spot for his farewell tour.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • As lightning rolled over Nissan Stadium and rain delayed the concert for an hour, the song became an unexpectedly fitting soundtrack to the final stop of his farewell tour.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of farewell
Noun
  • The moves were meant to reshape the roster to maximize superstar Luka Doncic, who will take the reins with the departure of LeBron James.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.
    — Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of departure
Noun
  • Sunday is expected to be the busiest day at O'Hare Airport, with more than 300,000 passengers arriving or departing.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • While Schmid fills the role of a high-end backup, Florida still needs to acquire a starting-caliber goaltender prior to the start of the season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov departing.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of departing
Verb
  • Khushboo Gupta, vice president of policy at PETA India, said the aesthetic appeal of live elephants doesn’t justify shackling, beating and separating them from their families.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • This process involves removing fuel, managing radiological controls, separating the hull, demilitarizing, and recycling.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of separating
Verb
  • Asian national teams largely disappointed at the World Cup, with most exiting after the group stage, a stark contrast to African teams' historic success.
    — Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The Ada County Coroner’s Office identified 65-year-old Dawn Hettinger of Nampa as the woman killed after exiting her vehicle on westbound Interstate 84 about 20 miles east of Boise.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
Definition of exiting
Verb
  • The one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires has rocked Sacramento in recent months, sharply dividing Democrats and splintering labor coalitions.
    — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • According to Steele, the bankruptcy trustee is now dividing the company’s assets, and the Cooper residents will likely only recover a small amount from the electric company.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
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  • Tielemans then converted a penalty in the dying minutes of extra time to seal a thrilling 3-2 win.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
  • Actor Charlie Gordon portrays a young boy from a merchant family who was threatened by Ormund into dying his hair blond and posing as Daeron in order to keep the real prince safe.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Definition of dying
Verb
  • Different regions, given their diverging strengths and interests, face different challenges.
    — Alois Zwinggi, Time, 24 June 2026
  • Amid the government’s heated rhetoric, our data shows public opinion on immigration in one of the country’s reddest agricultural states is diverging from national politics and may even be at odds with federal policy.
    — Lisa Meierotto, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Definition of diverging

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