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
  • Board members voted Tuesday to release a report detailing the investigation into Hill, including the process, lessons learned and recommended improvements, by the end of September.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The hospital was run by Louisiana State University, which determined that Katrina left the building too damaged to reopen — an assessment that was disputed by some hospital staff and community members.
    — JACK BROOK, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • Open models can be downloaded, customized and used as building blocks for new AI products, making adoption a gauge of which technologies developers are choosing to build on.
    — Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers highlighted three essential amino acids that are building blocks of protein — methionine, isoleucine and valine.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of building blocks
Noun
  • This is matched with bright red branding which is seen on the lateral and medial Swoosh and Ja-frame components.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine says goods sold by the company include equipment and technical components that are used by the Russian military.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • The simulated elements use a detailed 3D computer model of the same device.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • These elements give it a look grounded in Persian art, which is different from the futuristic style usually seen at Burning Man.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of elements
Noun
  • Some lenders use standard factors by industry; others will accept a letter from a CPA attesting to the business’s actual expense ratio, which can meaningfully improve the income calculation for a lean operation.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Other complicating factors can include things like child custody, income, housing and other circumstances that can make domestic survivors feel stuck.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • Athletics The Athletics are led by DH Brent Rooker, who hit 39 homers and stole 11 bases last year, and right fielder Lawrence Butler, an emerging star who added 22 homers and 18 steals.
    — Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Washington Nationals The Nationals should take the next step forward as their young nucleus, led by shortstop CJ Abrams, who hit 20 homers and stole 31 bases last year, continues to develop and improve.
    — Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of bases
Noun
  • Transporting these items is repetitive and physically demanding work that can take nurses and other employees away from clinical responsibilities.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • From travel dresses to a lightweight sweater, here are 14 items from Quince’s Workwear Edit that would look great on you on your next flight, starting at $20.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of items
Noun
  • Another customer said a box arrived containing little more than a lime, peanuts, ketchup and vinegar, with no meat, recipe cards or most of the ingredients needed to prepare meals.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Beach took the formula behind, say, a Planter’s Punch, and essentially expanded it, increasing the level and mix of ingredients to create, the co-directors say, well over 60 cocktails, many that still today define the tiki bar menu.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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