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

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

Mandia is also a general partner at Ballistic Ventures, a venture capital firm he co-founded. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Jonathan Lai, general partner at a16z Speedrun, which is leading the pre-seed round, thinks that’s a smart view. — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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