: a place or point where a division or separation occurs
: given, taken, or done at parting
a parting kiss
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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.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
However, the terms of that agreement are up for review on November 30, before the start of Trump’s second term, leaving the outgoing Democratic administration with an opportunity to put in place pricing rules that will apply for a six-year period, as a parting gift.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Kotb’s co-anchor Guthrie also left her with a parting gift.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
There was initial hope Dyche would keep the ship steady until the summer, with Premier League safety assured for the move to Bramley-Moore Dock and a parting of ways would come mutually.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This was an amicable parting of ways, sources said, as Sloan’s deal was up and she’s relocated from New York to L.A. to focus more on her acting and stand-up.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
However, the terms of that agreement are up for review on November 30, before the start of Trump’s second term, leaving the outgoing Democratic administration with an opportunity to put in place pricing rules that will apply for a six-year period, as a parting gift.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Kotb’s co-anchor Guthrie also left her with a parting gift.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
There was initial hope Dyche would keep the ship steady until the summer, with Premier League safety assured for the move to Bramley-Moore Dock and a parting of ways would come mutually.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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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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