domestic partner

noun

|Updated on: 22 Jun 2018

Definition of domestic partner

1 : a company especially in a developing country that joins in a commercial venture with an international company

2 : either one of an unmarried heterosexual or homosexual cohabiting couple especially when considered as to eligibility for spousal benefits

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domestic partnership

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She is survived by her domestic partner, Arnold Seifer, her brother, John C. Pickering and his wife, Dorothy, of New London, nieces Mary (Jeffrey) Fritsch and Susan Torres, of California, nephews Michael (Beatriz) of Spain and John of Connecticut.

— courant.com, "Judith A. Pickering," 15 June 2018
That suit helped lead the city to extend health benefits to domestic partners in 1994.

— neil genzlinger, BostonGlobe.com, "Connie Kurtz, 81, gay rights advocate," 2 June 2018
Most participating spouses and domestic partners find positions, the company says.

— joann s. lublin, WSJ, "To Help Women Advance, Their Trailing Spouses Get Job-Hunting Aid," 8 Mar. 2018
Schneiderman's news release promoting the bill highlighted how strangulation is one of the most common, and fatal, forms of abuse among domestic partners.

— eric levenson, CNN, "The many ways Eric Schneiderman, alleged abuser, publicly promoted women's rights," 9 May 2018
Foreign banks and asset managers, formerly limited to 49% stakes in joint ventures with domestic partners, can now own up to 51%—to be raised to 100% in three years.

— stella yifan xie, WSJ, "UBS Applies for Control of China Joint Venture," 3 May 2018
You and your spouse should do everything possible to get to know the domestic partner.

— amy dickinson, chicagotribune.com, "Grandparents worry about toddler's welfare," 1 May 2018
On Friday, a woman answering the phone at Harrell’s home identified herself as his domestic partner.

— lisa j. huriash, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Cop under scrutiny over social-media posts that call Parkland students 'paid actors'," 6 Apr. 2018
Among the chief targets of the Trump administration’s looming tariffs against Chinese imports are China’s rules requiring foreign companies to form joint ventures with domestic partners.

— gerard baker, WSJ, "The 10-Point.," 27 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of domestic partner

1975

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: a person you live with and have a sexual relationship with but are not married to

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