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

As the fund’s general partner, the NFL will collect some management fees and carry on the investments, a consistent and bankable income stream that is not shared with players as part of the salary cap. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Managing partner Chris Dixon will lead the fund alongside Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, and general partners Eddy Lazzarin and Guy Wuollet. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 22 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

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for general partner

• copartner
• gartner

Legal Definition

general partner

see also:

partner