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
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
While the streaming service doesn’t have a free trial directly, deal-savvy streamers can enjoy free Peacock access through partner subscriptions, including Instacart+ and Walmart+, which both include Peacock Premium in their membership.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
But Minishotta said the reception from other photographers has been positive, and McWilliams-Parker said the CIAA Tournament is delighted to partner with him.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The league technically can’t exit the current media rights deals until after the 2029 season, but there isn’t expected to be any opposition to getting something new done with its partners.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
While the streaming service doesn’t have a free trial directly, deal-savvy streamers can enjoy free Peacock access through partner subscriptions, including Instacart+ and Walmart+, which both include Peacock Premium in their membership.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Javier Bardem plays Ruben, the boss of an underdog racing team who convinces Sonny to return to the sport to partner with and mentor rookie driver Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris).
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
But Minishotta said the reception from other photographers has been positive, and McWilliams-Parker said the CIAA Tournament is delighted to partner with him.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
Noun
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However, in the immediate aftermath of a spouse’s death, priorities should be limited to the essentials, Cox said — such as ensuring access to cash, notifying institutions, paying ongoing bills and claiming benefits (from, say, life insurance).—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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By law these disclosures require lawmakers and their spouses to disclose these trades and other profitable transactions within 45 days.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lisa Noriega stopped working as a real estate agent and had to declare bankruptcy after contracting COVID for the sixth time.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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The city plans to continue contracting with an outside vendor to provide the paramedics, EMTs and vans.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Still, Rodin prospered under the genial tutelage of Reinhardt and his wife, Helene Thimig.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Then his wife CarleyAnn Laird raised a concern at a routine follow-up appointment in December 2024.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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In October, My Health My Resources issued a request for bids to subcontract its Youth Mentoring Services program.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2026
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David’s mother buried her head into her husband’s shoulders, trying to muffle her cries.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Wood took her own life after struggling with grief and the emotional trauma of witnessing her husband’s murder, her daughter explained to the judge.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Brandon Sigaran Cruz was only 9 when his parents brought him and his brother to the United States, far away from the gangs recruiting young boys in the elementary schools of El Salvador.—
Samantha Schmidt,
Washington Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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What the New Study Found A research team led by Daniel Bok of the University of Zagreb, in Croatia, recruited 17 runners to do a series of three workouts.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
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While Hollywood's biggest stars brought their best fashion to the event, many also arrived with their significant others, adding a dose of love to the red carpet.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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So the sport that always seems to capture America’s attention every Winter Olympiad is a great place to meet a significant other or bring your romantic partner to throw stones down a sheet of ice, and have a blast while doing it.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The city is hiring a consultant to evaluate the impact of removing the bike lanes and proposing potential replacements.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But New York is passing Silicon Valley for hiring volume, with the metro coming in second overall.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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