adjective
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botany divided almost to the base
parted leaves
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heraldry showing two coats of arms divided by a vertical central line
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Etymology
Origin of parted
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at part, -ed 2
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The same month that news of the scandal broke, ABC parted ways with the anchors, and they deactivated their social media accounts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
"We have parted ways with three individuals," OpenAI told AFP in a statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Puth also parted ways with his Trousdale Estates property in 2024—the same year he and Sansone exchanged vows in Montecito.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Burke again pleaded not guilty to the charges last week and has since parted ways with his celebrity defence attorney.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The clouds parted just long enough to reveal the top of the mountain below them: a spearhead of black rock jutting from mossy green slopes.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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