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
Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The district plans to begin constructing the canals in 2026, and is looking for a developer to partner in the project, Alanis said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Chris Lau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
For Ukraine and its partners, verification remains challenging.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Carlyle becomes to latest PE firm to partner with a sports franchise in hopes of raising brand awareness.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The district plans to begin constructing the canals in 2026, and is looking for a developer to partner in the project, Alanis said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
As a result, same-sex couples continue to face other challenges in other aspects of daily life, from visiting their partner at hospitals to raising children, hurdles that families in many other global financial capitals that look to attract top talent no longer face.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
For Ukraine and its partners, verification remains challenging.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
Noun
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For ardent fans, a team’s defeat triggers the same neural pathway activated when witnessing a spouse break a leg, yet the source is merely a sports game, devoid of any actual tangible pain.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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During an interview with the Los Angeles Times in 2014, Mavis shared how she was instantly attracted to her future spouse.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The employee was contracted through North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), an anesthesiology group, the hospital stated.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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These stages can occur over months or even years, though contracting measles in early infancy can result in a more rapidly evolving disease.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The White House couple will be greeted by the British monarch and his wife, with royal gun salutes fired at the castle and at the Tower of London.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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And his wife is not happy about it.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Like other bosses who choose to subcontract parts of their operations to other companies, Henry and his fellow owners can claim to not be involved in labor disputes and attempt to remain above the fray.—
Daniel A. Gilbert,
Boston Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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U'Wren's husband was heading out at six am to check the live trap in the creek bed area, only to spot Lexi walking down the street.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Remarks from Kirk’s widow were well received on the Right, with little controversy as to her interpretation of her late husband’s wishes.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the state is working ahead to recruit more teachers as more families enroll in the program.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Officials said colleges should use their own resources to recruit high school students from underrepresented backgrounds, rather than relying on federal funding to do so.—
Silas Allen
September 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Four drinks are inspired by Kelce, Mahomes and their significant others.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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As a result, partners might over-monitor or question their significant other’s actions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Masino was hired at Cracker Barrel in 2023 after holding top positions at Taco Bell and Starbucks’ smaller international divisions and as CEO of Sprinkles Cupcakes.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Executives and entrepreneurs have been for some time finding that other states offer better opportunities (but government managers in California have been hiring, which does more harm to the private sector more than good).—
Kerry Jackson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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