: a place or point where a division or separation occurs
: given, taken, or done at parting
a parting kiss
Synonyms
Examples of parting in a Sentence
Noun
I feared the morning, for I knew that our parting would be difficult.
On parting, he took my hand and promised to return.
“Good-night, good-night! Parting is such sweet sorrow…”
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Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
the parting of the Red Sea
Adjective
His parting words to me were “Be patient.”
As her parting shot, she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens.
Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
the parting of the Red Sea
Adjective
His parting words to me were “Be patient.”
As her parting shot, she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens.
Recent Examples on the WebBorys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
So Belichick, 71, the NFL’s top free agent after Thursday’s mutual parting of ways with the Patriots, would be inheriting a team with the infrastructure to compete for a Super Bowl immediately.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2024
As long as the war continues, there will be no way to undo this profound parting of the ways.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2023
As a parting gift, co-primary Rob offers to host everyone on their yacht in Newport Beach and be their crew.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 14 May 2024
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Noun
The parting of ways is described as amicable and stemming from timing issues.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
So Belichick, 71, the NFL’s top free agent after Thursday’s mutual parting of ways with the Patriots, would be inheriting a team with the infrastructure to compete for a Super Bowl immediately.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2024
As long as the war continues, there will be no way to undo this profound parting of the ways.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2023
As a parting gift, co-primary Rob offers to host everyone on their yacht in Newport Beach and be their crew.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for parting
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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parting
1 of 2 noun
part·ing
ˈpärt-iŋ 
2
: a place where a division or separation occurs
a parting of the ways
3
: leave-taking
shake hands at parting
parting
2 of 2 adjective1
: being in the process of departing
2
: serving to divide : separating
3
: given, taken, or performed at parting
a parting kiss
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