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
Examples of silent partner in a Sentence
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In 2021, adult film actress Mia Malkova, content producer Eli Tucker and a silent partner agreed to buy Blackberry Castle.
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Jeastman, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2023
Sherer was largely a silent partner, but Thompson became the face of the new Callaghan’s.
—Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 5 June 2023
At the time, the mayor’s office said Zipay had become a silent partner in Denali Disposal in 2017.
—Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2023
In the case that your only option is to raise funds, consider taking on several smaller investors or a silent partner in order to keep control.
—Theo Sastre-Garau, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2023
The Weghorsts, along with silent partners, joined Slapfish as a franchisee to serve those craving a seafood option somewhere between white tablecloth service and fast food; and the company has come to rely on Mark Weghorst for testing products and systems.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2023
My brother is more of a silent partner.
—refinery29.com, 26 Oct. 2021
The mafia isn’t a silent partner, either.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 29 July 2021
Jet Fuel is a passion project for silent partner Davis, who hopes that one day Jet Fuel shops will be featured vendors at U.S. airports nationwide.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2022
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Jeastman, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2023
Sherer was largely a silent partner, but Thompson became the face of the new Callaghan’s.
—Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 5 June 2023
At the time, the mayor’s office said Zipay had become a silent partner in Denali Disposal in 2017.
—Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2023
In the case that your only option is to raise funds, consider taking on several smaller investors or a silent partner in order to keep control.
—Theo Sastre-Garau, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2023
The Weghorsts, along with silent partners, joined Slapfish as a franchisee to serve those craving a seafood option somewhere between white tablecloth service and fast food; and the company has come to rely on Mark Weghorst for testing products and systems.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2023
My brother is more of a silent partner.
—refinery29.com, 26 Oct. 2021
The mafia isn’t a silent partner, either.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 29 July 2021
Jet Fuel is a passion project for silent partner Davis, who hopes that one day Jet Fuel shops will be featured vendors at U.S. airports nationwide.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2022
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First Known Use
1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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