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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as in to contract
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Recent Examples of partner
Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Streaming and ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Parents have the fundamental right to be involved in significant decisions affecting their child’s well-being, and schools should partner with families by ensuring open communication and transparency.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
To bring this concept to life, Wang collaborates with Hong Kong screenwriter Toe Yuen and co-producer Polly Yeung, who helped connect the project with partners in Japan and France.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Streaming and ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
The sports, music and entertainment talent management firm will partner with O’Neal to expand his opportunities beyond basketball at the intersection of sports and the creator economy.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Parents have the fundamental right to be involved in significant decisions affecting their child’s well-being, and schools should partner with families by ensuring open communication and transparency.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
Noun
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The film also features snippets of interviews with Stanford researchers and the spouses of the veterans.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, the goal is relaxation and intimate quality time with your now-spouse.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are contracted through 2026, both deals penned in 2024.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Getting into conflict with strays can leave them with severe injuries or new illnesses, which can be contracted from scratches or bites.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s the younger wife who falls in love with the woman her husband hires for a threesome, then walks off 10 minutes later with a $210m settlement once Nash acquires video evidence of his extensive perversions.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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His wife, Jo Carole Lauder, also donated $500,000 to Fix the City, while his nephew William Lauder has given $1 million—half during the primary, and half during the general election.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Next, there is the architectural designer who subcontracts out the filing of plans to license holders.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Smaller service firms and integrators now subcontract expert technicians for field retrofits, rather than keep them on permanent payroll.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My religious faith is such that divorce is wrong and that women cannot divorce their husbands.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My grandmother, on the other hand, lived for another 25 years after her husband died—which meant my relationship with her extended well into my 30s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Several outlets accepting the new restrictions have begun recruiting staff to fulfill their new roles.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Since actions speak louder than words, Molly recruits the pop star for a private performance that doubles as an act of gratitude.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In previous years, the friends have even brought in their significant others to play matching characters.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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But a new study by researchers in Taiwan suggests that sleeping apart from your significant other may decrease psychological well-being.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Twenty days after the trade, Kupchak stepped down from his position and transitioned into an advisory role, coinciding with the Hornets hiring former Nets executive Jeff Peterson as their new general manager.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Brody was also joined onscreen by his wife, Leighton Meester, who played an influencer and former friend of Joanne (Kristen Bell) who hired Noah for her baby-naming ceremony.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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