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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of lies
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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 group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a parcel of kids trailing at their heels
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Recent Examples of parcel
The building sits on a world-class parcel revitalized by a meticulous two-year, €20 million makeover in 2022.
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Resting amid a 30-acre parcel laced with towering oaks and pines, in the exclusive gated enclave of Tahquitz Shadow Estates, the stucco and steel-roof structure was completed in the late 1990s and offers four bedrooms and an equal number of baths.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
The billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist threw down a hefty $94 million for a beachfront parcel in the swanky Paradise Cove enclave, adjacent to her three other purchases.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
According to records, the property comprises two adjacent plots: one with a modern farmhouse that clocks in at 16,200 square feet, and a smaller parcel with a 3,400-square-foot dwelling that presumably serves as a guesthouse.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Resting amid a 30-acre parcel laced with towering oaks and pines, in the exclusive gated enclave of Tahquitz Shadow Estates, the stucco and steel-roof structure was completed in the late 1990s and offers four bedrooms and an equal number of baths.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
The billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist threw down a hefty $94 million for a beachfront parcel in the swanky Paradise Cove enclave, adjacent to her three other purchases.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
According to records, the property comprises two adjacent plots: one with a modern farmhouse that clocks in at 16,200 square feet, and a smaller parcel with a 3,400-square-foot dwelling that presumably serves as a guesthouse.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel
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Another study from the same team found that people living near the most dense clusters of poultry farms in that area were more likely to suffer infectious diarrhea and campylobacter infection, a disease associated with bloody diarrhea and stomach cramps, than those living further away.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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Now, there’s a new theory The team led by Shah has submitted a proposal to use the James Webb Space Telescope for follow-up observations to see whether there is a cluster of stars near where the FRB originated.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Experts in the field were immediately blown away by the results.—
Janko Roettgers,
The Verge,
19 Jan. 2025
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Murray is averaging a career-low 12.1 points per game while shooting career lows of 42.4% from the field and 32.4% from 3-point range.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Jan. 2025
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However, as institutional players co-opt its narrative, its fundamental properties are threatened.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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In 1974, Congress agreed to refurbish the house on the property of the Naval Observatory as a home for the sitting vice president.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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National headlines spotlighted the bipartisan group dubbed the Sister Senators.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
22 Jan. 2025
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The new tranche of money from Google into Anthropic adds to a total investment of $8 billion from Amazon, the ecommerce group’s largest-ever venture investment, announced over the past 18 months.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, Newsom was in the L.A. area to sign a $2.5 billion wildfire recovery bill package into law.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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The alert said that heavy snow, freezing rain, icy conditions, and severe weather events in the Southern, Southeast, and Northeast U.S. could impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Child labor on the rise This week's batch of settlements represent the final stretch of the Biden administration’s crackdown on child labor since 2023, when the Labor Department announced a new task force to address an alarming spike in cases.—
Minnah Arshad,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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That makes coming up with deals difficult, but not impossible — and plenty more became possible on Wednesday when trade restrictions were lifted on a batch of players.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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According to a 2018 study that assessed tens of thousands of census tracts across the U.S., majority Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities were found to have up to 50% higher susceptibility to wildfires in contrast to majority white communities.—
Jerel Ezell,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the early years after the passage of the law, Seigel and I were frequent speakers on panels along the East Coast regarding the potential of the law to revitalize communities like Baltimore, which had the potential benefit of having 42 census tracts designated as Opportunity Zones.—
Venroy July,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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In at least one case, the U.S. intelligence helped thwart an IS plot to attack a religious shrine outside Damascus earlier this month, according to the officials.—
Warren P. Strobel,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the 1970s, Lowery and his wife bought a 21-acre plot surrounded by Anson County farmland 60 miles south of Charlotte.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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