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
Judy Berman, Time, 10 June 2025
Her partner, Bonifacio, becomes her anchor in this moment of crisis.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
At Open Assembly, my company recently partnered with Staffing Industry Analysts to explore this shift more deeply, focusing on how open talent platforms are evolving.
—John Winsor, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Noun
An anxious Cooper seeks comfort from her unflappable husband and business partner, Matt Kaplan (a figure so adored by the Daddy Gang, some audience members carry giant cutouts of his face).
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 June 2025
Her partner, Bonifacio, becomes her anchor in this moment of crisis.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
Verb
For her bouncy blowout and wide curls, Jamil partnered with hairstylist and wig designer Terrie Owen.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
At Open Assembly, my company recently partnered with Staffing Industry Analysts to explore this shift more deeply, focusing on how open talent platforms are evolving.
—John Winsor, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
Noun
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According to Cerulli Associates, more than $100 trillion is expected to flow from baby boomers and older generations to heirs and spouses.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Didion wrote these notes to her spouse apparently so he could be kept informed of what are generally considered private conversations between patient and doctor, and their very existence demonstrates the intensity of the couple’s marital bond.—
Evelyn McDonnell
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 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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The origin story has, of course, become famous: Julia discovered French cuisine in 1948, when her husband, Paul, a State Department officer, was assigned to the American Embassy in Paris.—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Next up, Burruss graced the stage and shared her award with her community, who consistently show up and support her multifaceted business endeavors, including her husband, Todd Tucker.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
8 June 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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One way, Park said, would be to have researchers recruit a large, representative sample of patients, measure their levels of exposure and follow them for years, perhaps until death.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Over 400 adults with a diabetic foot ulcer that appeared closed or healed to the eye were recruited to the study.—
Paul McClure
June 02,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The company hired McKinsey to develop a growth playbook for CNN.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Yet while hiring generally has slowed, other economists figured job growth remained sturdy last month as companies frustrated by labor shortages during the pandemic continued to curtail layoffs.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Becker and colleagues employed a Pavlov-like research design to figure out whether people can decouple the sensation of pain from the experience of that pain.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Instead, Lloyd employed a bare stage and an ensemble of actors dressed all in black.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Verb
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The first test was pretty simple and relied on shining the light into the mice’s eyes to see if this would trigger their pupils to contract.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
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The latest monthly growth figures from the Office for National Statistics showed the U.K. economy contracted 0.3% month on month in April, following growth of 0.2% in March.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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