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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Recent Examples of partner
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 June 2026
That level of migration is largely attributable, Müller says, to Switzerland’s relationship with the EU, its largest trading partner, and its physical location at the heart of Europe.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Carly Westerfield, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Building the vehicle jointly with Geely’s Zeekr unit highlights how Western companies are increasingly looking to partner with Chinese automakers despite US policies that have largely shut those companies out of the American market.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Noun
Her partner is yet to be announced.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 June 2026
That level of migration is largely attributable, Müller says, to Switzerland’s relationship with the EU, its largest trading partner, and its physical location at the heart of Europe.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Verb
This year Bon Appétit has proudly partnered with the foundation to be the official livestream partner of the Restaurant and Chef Awards.
—Carly Westerfield, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Building the vehicle jointly with Geely’s Zeekr unit highlights how Western companies are increasingly looking to partner with Chinese automakers despite US policies that have largely shut those companies out of the American market.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
Noun
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Grace and Henry become unlikely friends when facing their first Christmas since the deaths of their respective spouses.—
Jenny Bayliss,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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The assassination of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk shook the country to its core amid the backdrop of rising political violence against notable figures, including the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, among other attacks.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Content industries in the country are plagued by low wages, punishing hours, and subcontracting arrangements that push risk onto the most vulnerable workers.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
7 May 2026
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The union also criticized the report’s recommendation to preserve the status quo on most other unresolved issues, including subcontracting.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaker and gender equity advocate has helped shape her husband’s policies on issues like reproductive health, the male loneliness and mental health crisis, school nutrition, and regulating children’s access to social media.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Hawkins, her husband and supporters spoke out about several of the incidents, including in emails and meetings with school officials.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The company has 120 full-time staffers and is recruiting for 40 open roles across engineering, growth, and design.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Both recruited their own undergraduate and graduate students, plus research assistants and technicians, for the large-scale project.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Heat Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade was in attendance, along with his wife Union.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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His wife and their three younger kids emerged from the house, but not Lily, who was on the second floor.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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Auto manufacturers had to hire many more workers to keep up with the surge in demand.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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According to El Confidencial, Laporta has hired an executive from Banco Sabadell - one of the largest banks in Catalonia and Spain - to become his new financial director.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Half the people here are writing for and/or directing their significant other.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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The trio invites fans to display their emotions, since many of their songs’ lyrical content is centered on loving a significant other or loving each other.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Verb
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UCHealth, a health system based in Colorado that employs around 37,000 people, currently has dozens of job openings that have nothing to do with healthcare, ranging from accounts payable analyst to HVAC mechanic.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The car wash used to employ about 15 people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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