partnering

verb

present participle of partner
as in employing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partnering
  1. employing
  2. subcontracting
  3. recruiting
  4. hiring
  5. contracting
  6. retaining
  7. engaging
  8. paying
Verb
  • Gunther, however, consistently taunted Aldis's wife, Mickie James, and son at ringside, employing a brutal, methodical approach.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The newer Kobe variant diverges by employing Knicks blue and orange through a splatter pattern on its eyestay panel and heel counter, as well as underneath a translucent blue outsole.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Definition of employing
Verb
  • 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
  • Echo was subcontracting, which meant long hours for thin margins.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Definition of subcontracting
Verb
  • But there’s also room for a couple of 3 stars, as the Super 11 is more about high school star power than recruiting ranking.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That's right, Curt Cignetti just changed the entire dynamic of Hoosier recruiting with a commitment from one Monshun Sales, a five-star wideout hailing from nearby Indianapolis.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruiting
Verb
  • That puts additional weight on the value of the face-to-face interview — one of the last remaining stages of the hiring process that can’t be automated.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
  • The casting was just as important as hiring our cinematographer or our production designer.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of hiring
Verb
  • The Elk Grove Unified School District will switch contracting companies for its crossing guard services this school year in a cost-saving move as the district works to reduce its budget deficit.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Stripping out an entire age cohort in markets where usage is already contracting adds a further layer of uncertainty.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of contracting
Verb
  • Colorado requires employers to explain the limits on retaining identification documents and to affirmatively communicate those protections to employees.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Water and Sewer Department leaders urged council members to pass immediate salary adjustments for employees, detailing mounting hurdles in recruiting and retaining qualified personnel amid intense competition from neighboring municipalities.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026
Definition of retaining
Verb
  • The downtown core is compact enough to walk from attraction to attraction, the locals are friendly, and there’s plenty to see and do that is engaging to little ones and adults alike.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • At his first principal assignment, Hammocks Middle, Villalobos was commended for engaging parents, essentially resurrecting the school’s PTSA.
    — Austin Horn July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of engaging
Verb
  • Learning Policy Institute data also shows that students with higher math scores build stronger critical thinking skills and unlock higher-paying jobs.
    — Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • The city would receive a large cut of revenue from events and sponsorships while paying Oak View Group a monthly management fee.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of paying
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