part ways
idiom
chiefly US
1
: to end a relationship
The band members parted ways after releasing their third album.
—often + withShe has since parted ways with the organization.
2
: to leave each other
We said our goodbyes and parted ways.
3
: to disagree with someone about something
We part ways on that issue.
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To restore competition, Meta must part ways with Instagram and WhatsApp, the government agency says in court filings.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Time will reveal whether the decisions made by the Nuggets and Grizzlies to part ways with their head coaches will result in positive outcomes for both franchises.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
After nearly 14 years of ownership, Diane Keaton has decided to part ways with her Los Angeles digs in the horse-friendly Sullivan Canyon community on the border of Brentwood and Pacific Palisades.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
If the current roster core doesn’t rise to contention, owner Steve Ross could easily decide the franchise needs to part ways from general manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel in 2026, in what could be a whole new rebuild.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Time will reveal whether the decisions made by the Nuggets and Grizzlies to part ways with their head coaches will result in positive outcomes for both franchises.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
After nearly 14 years of ownership, Diane Keaton has decided to part ways with her Los Angeles digs in the horse-friendly Sullivan Canyon community on the border of Brentwood and Pacific Palisades.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
If the current roster core doesn’t rise to contention, owner Steve Ross could easily decide the franchise needs to part ways from general manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel in 2026, in what could be a whole new rebuild.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Part ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20ways. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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