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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development subdivided the huge farm into smaller parcels for sale

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as in package
a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items received a mysterious parcel in the mail

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Recent Examples of parcel Bowman’s Roseville French ring training facility sits on a large, fairly desolate parcel near Denio’s. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025 The legislation comes after a spokesperson for Texas Central confirmed that the company had acquired only 25 percent of the 1,600 land parcels needed for the full project, which included around 500 family homes. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 So a directive to sell public land in order to raise revenue to balance the federal budget might have sweeping impacts that result in the sale of large parcels of BLM, Forest Service, National Wildlife Refuge, and Bureau of Reclamation lands around the country. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025 Fort Worth city leaders on Tuesday cleared a path for commercial and residential development on another parcel of land along Montgomery Street, despite the objections of some nearby homeowners. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parcel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
Noun
  • Amyloid plaques play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s when small clusters gather at synapses in the brain and interfere with the nerve cells’ ability to communicate.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
  • There was another notable cluster in 2012 in people staying in tent cabins in Yosemite.
    Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In 65 games, the former Kentucky Wildcat is averaging 17.2 points per game, 3.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 0.9 steals while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three in 31.6 minutes.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The trees border pastures and fields of corn and beans.
    Jeffrey A. Brunk, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This legendary property opened its doors in 1920 and has hosted presidents, celebrities, and other famous guests throughout the years.
    Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Villegas arrived at his property to discover that small furniture from around the house had been relocated to the garage, and some items were missing entirely.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • When asked about Jackson being turned away from the event, Nettles responded that every candidate should have the opportunity to participate, but at the same time should respect the rules of the group organizing the candidate forums.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The 2025 Osaka World Exposition opened over the weekend, featuring more than 150 pavilions from countries, regions, and groups around the world.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Tesla offers several of these packages, which drivers can add on when their basic warranty expires.
    Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
  • According to The Guardian, starting on June 1, retailers will have to pay $150 tariffs on each individual package.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Twenty-eight of those have launched batches of Starlink satellites to join the constellation.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The Long Island City station received its first batch of elevators late last year on the south side of the station, a $74 million project.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • How antibiotics can affect your gut bacteria Antibiotics are medications prescribed to treat many different types of bacterial infections, like sinus infections, strep throat, urinary tract infections (UTIs), pelvic infections, and bacterial vaginosis (BV).
    Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
  • There are a lot more mice, rabbits, raccoons, and opossums in the brush between houses than in large tracts of underdeveloped forests.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
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  • The structure will be the latest addition to Veteran’s Memorial Park, a half-acre triangular plot across the street from the Arlington Heights United Methodist Church.
    Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
  • And if the final episode's plot lines, motifs and even cinematography seem a little familiar, there's a reason why.
    Audrey Gibbs, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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