as in farewell
given, taken, or performed at parting
she gave him a parting gift to remember her by
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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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as in departing
the act of leaving a place
everyone waved goodbye at his parting
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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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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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as in dividing
to set or force apart
parted the prongs with pliers
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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
Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
The key is how natural the hairline and middle parting space appear, so lace is important here.
—Kedean Smith, refinery29.com, 27 Sep. 2024
The models all sport a replica of the bouffant beehive with a straight parting that Aksu’s mother rocked during the cultural decade.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
The Los Angeles Rams delivered a near-miracle, which led to the parting of the Red Sea.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Styled by hairstylist Marissa Marino with a center parting and tousled waves, the cut skimmed Selena’s collarbones.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
The key is how natural the hairline and middle parting space appear, so lace is important here.
—Kedean Smith, refinery29.com, 27 Sep. 2024
The models all sport a replica of the bouffant beehive with a straight parting that Aksu’s mother rocked during the cultural decade.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
The Los Angeles Rams delivered a near-miracle, which led to the parting of the Red Sea.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Advertisement World & Nation Biden in farewell U.N. address says peace still possible in Mideast and Ukraine Sept. 24, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to grind down Ukraine’s appetite for the fight and sap the West’s support for Kyiv by drawing out the conflict.Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
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While Iron Maiden are no strangers to ambitious world tours, this tour announcement may come as a surprise to some fans, specifically those who’ve speculated the band is nearing its ‘farewell tour’ era.Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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The departure follows months of disagreement over Super Micro Computer’s governance practices and board independence.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ross’s decision to retire was well-documented but Klineman informed the AVP of her imminent departure from volleyball just five days ago.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Nonetheless, Harris has begun the challenging and nuanced task of separating herself from the current anti-crypto policies in favor of a pro-digital asset and blockchain stance in alignment with her Opportunity Economy policies to bolster the middle and working classes.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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But his explanation for separating the brands at the time summed up the internal situation well.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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The House passed the bill last December in a bipartisan vote, and departing Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers is pressing the Senate to take it up, viewing PBM reform as a legacy health care item.Peter Sullivan, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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Election Night Live with Brian Williams will mark Williams’ first major appearance since departing MSNBC and NBC News at the end of 2021.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Within three years of leaving a state youth prison, four in 10 return to either the juvenile or adult prison system and those who don't return to prison face a higher likelihood of dying an early death.Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024
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In a large population like the United States, the number of babies being born and dying each month tends to be stable, Singh said.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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These firms all require partner banks to provide access to the banking system, and banks are exiting the business of partner banking.Gene A. Grant II, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Take Alignment Health, for example, which is exiting the competitive Florida market but will remain in six other states.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Though prices for Rolex sports watches keep falling, the smaller Rolex Day-Date has shot up in value—a full 57 percent in Auguest, according to the watch market tracker Everywatch.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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Even in a more benign scenario, its researchers also see Israel’s gross domestic product per head — which in recent years overtook the United Kingdom’s — falling this year, as Israel’s population grows faster than the economy and living standards decline.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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If using a fountain pen or retreating to a mountain house can make the cognitive load of producing text even somewhat more bearable, writers will consider it.Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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If Tehran opts not to retaliate, though, Iran will look weak and appear to be retreating from Israel.Dan De Luce, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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