: given, taken, or done at parting
a parting kiss
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…”
—
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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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Shelley Martin, 62; Moreno, 43; and Duran, 44, are charged with murdering former member Emilio Ghanem, who disappeared in 2023 shortly after parting ways with the group.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
After parting ways with Maryland in December 2021, Turgeon had worked as a TV analyst and consultant.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Smith’s ability to play center field could open right field for a potential new acquisition, one that may require parting with Meyers to obtain.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But for now, his parting words were ominous.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Shelley Martin, 62; Moreno, 43; and Duran, 44, are charged with murdering former member Emilio Ghanem, who disappeared in 2023 shortly after parting ways with the group.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
After parting ways with Maryland in December 2021, Turgeon had worked as a TV analyst and consultant.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Smith’s ability to play center field could open right field for a potential new acquisition, one that may require parting with Meyers to obtain.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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