as in spouse
the person to whom another is married
takes marriage very seriously and wants a man who will be her partner for life
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Recent Examples of partner
Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
Periodically, the group returns to such a state of paradoxical lifelessness, dragged by a partner or semi-mechanically traversing the stage as an automaton might.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
Administered by the Department of State, these programs partner with cities, villages, and towns across New York to transform underused spaces into vibrant hubs of housing, commerce, culture, and community life.
—Walter Mosely, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Find out what's in store from Robert Andreozzi, a two-time nominee for a James Beard Award, and his business partner Jesse Hedberg.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
Periodically, the group returns to such a state of paradoxical lifelessness, dragged by a partner or semi-mechanically traversing the stage as an automaton might.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
The first order of business was to partner with an outfit that would lend him some legitimacy, and he got connected to Oxshott Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm started by Erne Stern.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
Administered by the Department of State, these programs partner with cities, villages, and towns across New York to transform underused spaces into vibrant hubs of housing, commerce, culture, and community life.
—Walter Mosely, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
Noun
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During the trip, the astronauts were able to speak with their spouses and children via brief, remote calls.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Squatriglia sometimes makes the booking request using a spouse’s bio instead.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gang violence gripping Port-au-Prince disrupts aid delivery and goods transportation, leaving families in the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country with impossible survival choices as the economy contracts for the seventh year.—
Evens Sanon,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The staff contracted independent fair market appraisals (usually two) for acquisition.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Boudreaux said that Hoppert's body was taken to the coroner's office and that his wife and mother had been notified.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Another option is to set new boundaries and communicate them clearly to your wife.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Echo was subcontracting, which meant long hours for thin margins.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Schultz said that Legal Aid subcontracts some of the legal work in the program to groups such as Bet Tzedek and Inner City Law Center.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Sunday, April 12, the influencer, 28, shared a snap to her Instagram Stories of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star — who is the ex-husband of cast member Miranda Hope — sitting in the grass arm-in-arm at the iconic music festival.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Paramedics took the couple to Palomar Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead — the husband shortly after arrival, and Connie Weatherford the following afternoon.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to Garrison, Alfortish sometimes recruited passengers himself.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the film, middle school teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) is recruited to help save Earth because of his history as a cell biologist with some iconoclastic ideas about life in the universe.—
Tara Haelle,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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The pair were among the celebrities who popularized the idea of getting tatted with your significant other.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bringing a significant other home to meet Mom can be a bit stressful.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nick Serrano, Gloria’s deputy chief of staff, says there has also been a concerted effort by the administration to discourage department heads from hiring program managers and program coordinators unless absolutely necessary.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Director Paul Feig's take on the story of a live-in maid hired to work for a wealthy family with a big secret has earned $400 million globally at the box office.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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