general partner

noun

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

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Venture capitalist and Benchmark general partner Bill Gurley said the AI boom is no different from other eras of rapidly evolving technology, in which layoffs happen, but the labor market ultimately adapts and stabilizes. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026 Adebayo then made his way over to Heat managing general partner Micky Arison and chief executive offer Nick Arison for congratulations before sharing the moment with his mom, girlfriend and inner circle. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026 The two firms will be general partners in the fund, Abdulmalik Tariq Alqahtani, AHQ’s chief executive, said. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026 Tomosaku Sohara, general partner at NordicNinja, said energy sovereignty must be strengthened in both Europe and Asia. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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