general partner

noun

: a partner whose liability for partnership debts and obligations is unlimited

Examples of general partner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the other hand, James Hardiman, a general partner at DCVC, which led TypeSafe’s $40 million seed round, points to the startup’s two years of development, particularly its work on reliability, as an advantage over its larger rival. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Given the long-term nature of the relationship between general partners and limited partners, the goal is to avoid disappearing from an LP’s field of vision for three years and then suddenly reappearing with a capital request. — George Wells, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

That was the case in Las Vegas, where Raiders managing general partner Mark Davis cited player safety as one reason to install grass despite moving into an indoor facility. — John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

That new fund would include the NFL as a general partner (GP), allowing owners to reap both equity upside and share in carry on the investments, the sources said, which would be a new revenue stream for the league. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for general partner

• copartner
• gartner

Legal Definition

general partner

see also:

partner