silent partner

noun

1
: a partner who is known to the public but has no voice in the conduct of a firm's business
2

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Whether starting in a garage or exiting through a private equity sale, real estate is the silent partner that can shape the legacy of a business for generations. Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025 Her brother, who became a silent partner, owned the building, once a vehicle transmission shop, until 2022. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2025 For a solo founder or a lean team, these new tools promise to act like a silent partner, flagging potential issues, handling repetitive work, and delivering insights that might otherwise take a part-time CFO to uncover. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025 As Textor has previously explained to The Athletic, decisions at Palace very rarely, if ever, went to a vote, as Blitzer and Harris are silent partners who trust Parish to run things. Matt Slater, New York Times, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for silent partner

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of silent partner was in 1818

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“Silent partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silent%20partner. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

Legal Definition

silent partner

see partner

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