partner 1 of 2

as in spouse
the person to whom another is married takes marriage very seriously and wants a man who will be her partner for life

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partner

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verb

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Recent Examples of partner
Noun
Ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 May 2025 Amazon’s representative also told Ars that Amazon works with industry partners to break up piracy networks and has assisted law enforcement efforts, including the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit in London and UK IP Crime Group. ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Verb
Delta Air Lines is partnering with luxury Italian fashion brand Missoni to create a bedding set specifically designed for the carrier, with a Missoni duvet and sleeping pillow with a distinct zigzag design. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025 Several major automakers have partnered with Tesla to offer the company's network of chargers to non-Tesla EV owners. Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for partner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
Noun
  • Many people can’t handle the idea of separating and living away from their spouses at all, even for a few weeks or months.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Off-screen, however, the actors who portrayed the Tanner family on the sitcom have been married to their equally lovable spouses.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • But that task is giving certain professionals job security.
    Jamie L. LaReau, USA Today, 7 May 2025
  • Quality matters just as much as quantity, from the average salaries and benefits to job security and overall satisfaction.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Walk of Honor dedication allowed the Burt family to remember their father and husband.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
  • June's tearful talk with her mom is followed by an equally emotional exchange with her husband.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • The April 25 termination of a contract with Acacia Center for Justice, the contractor that subcontracts with several of the legal groups that sued, had immediate impact, Faherty said.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 May 2025
  • According to sources familiar with the situation, Ahmad and other employees of his subcontracting company shared a recommender who issued letters for many of the company’s employees.
    Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • One way, Park said, would be to have researchers recruit a large, representative sample of patients, measure their levels of exposure and follow them for years, perhaps until death.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
  • Over 400 adults with a diabetic foot ulcer that appeared closed or healed to the eye were recruited to the study.
    Paul McClure June 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • That outlet said Hardin was hired as police chief for the roughly 1,600-peron town of Gateway near Arkansas’ border with Missouri in January 2016.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
  • These reductions have allowed businesses to create new jobs and hire more team members to the benefit of all Floridians.
    Scott Shalley, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • As of March 2025, Burberry employed approximately 8,700 people, nearly 500 fewer than the 9,200 employed in 2024.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • China has been employing its navy to further expand its military reach and presence, challenging America's naval dominance in the Pacific Ocean.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • Sconce also harvested organs and body parts for profit, pulled teeth to extract the gold from fillings, and was investigated for allegedly contracting a hit on a rival and poisoning another competitor who was trying to expose the crimes at the Lamb funeral home.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
  • Some Silicon Valley tech giants have historically been hesitant to contract with the U.S. military out of fear of retaliation from consumers, employees, or both.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 May 2025

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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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