partner 1 of 2

noun

ˈpärt-nər How to pronounce partner (audio)
Definition of partnernext
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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partner

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verb

as in to contract

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Recent Examples of partner
Noun
The Lounge Business-class travelers can access partner lounges at certain airports outside of Fiji. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 Even that number has caveats, as Walter and his partners already owned about a quarter of the team and the Buss family retained some equity. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Verb
In addition to having received a wild-card entry for the singles draw at Wimbledon, Williams will partner with Venus, her older sister, for doubles through an invitation. — Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 30 June 2026 The final condition requires the city to partner with the La Jolla Coastal Conservancy to re-open within five years the South Casa Beach stairway, which has been closed for three years due to rainstorm damage. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for partner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
  1. spouse
  2. subcontract
  3. husband
  4. recruit
  5. wife
  6. hire
  7. significant other
  8. employ
Noun
  • For example, stalking a spouse is generally charged as a misdemeanor for a first offense.
    — Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The investment visa provides tax benefits and exemptions, plus the ability to include a spouse and dependents without a minimum stay requirement.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
Definition of spouse
Verb
  • The norm in the industry is for tour operators to subcontract everything from drivers and local transport to guides, but A&K has much more of its own staff, which allows for better quality control.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Content industries in the country are plagued by low wages, punishing hours, and subcontracting arrangements that push risk onto the most vulnerable workers.
    — Bobby Ghosh, Time, 7 May 2026
Definition of subcontract
Noun
  • In a flashback to the previous day, Lucky embraces her husband, Cary (Drew Starkey), on the balcony of their massive hotel suite in Las Vegas.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • The actress is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of husband
Verb
  • After Whitmer declined, Schumer attempted to recruit Pete Buttigieg, the former Transportation Secretary, who’d recently moved from South Bend, Indiana, to Traverse City, his husband’s home town.
    — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • Business owners frequently invest considerable effort into recruiting talented leaders but spend far less time designing the compensation structures that encourage those individuals to remain with the organization long-term.
    — Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of recruit
Noun
  • The Seasnake, who has lost his wife and his heir to her war, is justifiably livid.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • His third wife, Cuban model Sheila Mariño, gave birth to their son in June.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of wife
Verb
  • Martinez acknowledges hiring a crew to repair her wood-frame roof.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Also Monday, Michigan hired Brown coach Mike Martin as an assistant to run the Wolverines offense.
    — Tobias Bass, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of hire
Noun
  • Work stress, health routines or an uneven distribution of responsibilities can expose an imbalance with a significant other or close friend.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • King noted that Brown's significant other is a fellow celebrity.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of significant other
Verb
  • Georgia’s place in the national automotive ecosystem might be anchored by the likes of Hyundai and Kia, which operate sprawling factories here employing thousands, but Vintage Modern is finding its niche.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • The Morrison branch employs 17 full-time workers and 273 part-time employees, not including seasonal staff hired for summer programs, the YMCA confirmed.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Definition of employ

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