general partner

noun

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

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Maliwal is a general partner at Upfront Ventures, a 30-year-old Los Angeles firm investing out of its Eight Fund. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 According to the Rockies, the Monfort family remains the Rockies' majority owners with Dick Monfort as chairman & CEO, Charlie Monfort as owner/general partner and Walker Monfort as the Club's president. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 Dick Monfort will continue in his role as chairman and CEO, Charlie Monfort will remain as owner/general partner, and Walker Monfort (Dick's son) will remain as the club’s president, running day-to-day operations. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 Dick Monfort will remain the Rockies’ chairman and CEO, and Charlie Monfort will remain the team’s owner and general partner. Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for general partner

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of general partner was in 1887

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“General partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20partner. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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