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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as in to job
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Recent Examples of partner
Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 17 May 2025
Body camera footage showed her partner in a tense situation with another male.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Expedia is already live with the OpenAI tool, and is also partnering with Microsoft’s Copilot Actions, an agentic AI tech which automates tasks like travel booking and reservations.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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Noun
The pair mainly kept their relationship out of the public eye, though Bonilla wasn't afraid to stand up for her partner in the past.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 17 May 2025
Body camera footage showed her partner in a tense situation with another male.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
Verb
Among all the businessmen the Trump Organization is partnering with during Donald Trump’s second White House term—from India to Indonesia to Vietnam—Al Shelash may have paid the U.S. president more than anyone else.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Expedia is already live with the OpenAI tool, and is also partnering with Microsoft’s Copilot Actions, an agentic AI tech which automates tasks like travel booking and reservations.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
Noun
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Many people can’t handle the idea of separating and living away from their spouses at all, even for a few weeks or months.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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For an altogether different approach to the horror genre, try this supremely uncomfortable-looking portrait of codependence starring real-life spouses Alison Brie and Dave Franco as a couple who share everything… including, apparently, their flesh, hair and body parts.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Verb
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But that task is giving certain professionals job security.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Quality matters just as much as quantity, from the average salaries and benefits to job security and overall satisfaction.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Alongside her husband, Masoud Shojaee Founder of Shoma Group and a leading figure in South Florida real estate—Stephanie Shojaee continues to elevate the brand's influence and impact across the region.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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First, many celebrities ditch their first spouse—the home-town husband, the starter wife—and for good measure often go on to ditch the subsequent ones, too.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The April 25 termination of a contract with Acacia Center for Justice, the contractor that subcontracts with several of the legal groups that sued, had immediate impact, Faherty said.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
6 May 2025
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According to sources familiar with the situation, Ahmad and other employees of his subcontracting company shared a recommender who issued letters for many of the company’s employees.—
Beth Bailey,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But Atkins also felt the impact that the transfer portal has had on recruiting, particularly for incoming freshmen.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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She’s unexpectedly recruited by the brilliant but reclusive Fujitani to join Tenblank, where their rise to fame is complicated by personal secrets and industry challenges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Offseason moves: Chicago’s biggest move was hiring former Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, known as one of the brightest young offensive minds in the game.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Veteran journalist and programmer Fionnuala Halligan has been hired as the Red Sea Film Festival’s Director of International Programmes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Boards that print just enough to avoid litigation but not enough to foster trust employ the same playbook.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The Pine Bluff Arsenal, which sits on 3,500 acres near White Hall, employs about 550 civilians .—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2025
Verb
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About 60% of Illinois counties have no government office of public defense and instead contract with private attorneys, often on a part-time basis.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Lawsuit between Public Service Enterprise Group, contracted to install the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, and landowners goes to federal court Subscribe to continue reading this article.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
19 May 2025
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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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