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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
After spending the following season with the Chicago Wolves, Murray stayed in the city to begin his broadcasting career in 1998, serving mainly as the Hawks radio analyst alongside partner John Wiedeman for 27 years.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2026
Phelps is among the celebrities to partner with telehealth services (Phelps partnered with Talkspace), but even local therapists have begun offering telehealth, especially amid pandemic restrictions.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Photo opportunities will be available with players on that date for event ticket holders, the Heat said, as well as food sampling from Arena restaurant partners, and interactive games and activities.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
After spending the following season with the Chicago Wolves, Murray stayed in the city to begin his broadcasting career in 1998, serving mainly as the Hawks radio analyst alongside partner John Wiedeman for 27 years.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Phelps is among the celebrities to partner with telehealth services (Phelps partnered with Talkspace), but even local therapists have begun offering telehealth, especially amid pandemic restrictions.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
Noun
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In fact, all your relations with partners, spouses and close friends will be bolder and more direct today.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Do not procrastinate — and do not be bullied, either by your spouse or your attorney!—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Amazon frequently contracts with various interstate trucking businesses to transport both empty trailers and trailers containing heavy loads of freight between cities as well as between warehouses and fulfillment centers, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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By this time, the scope of her life had contracted.—
Anika Burgess,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 80-foot-long grinning behemoth floating in a roadside pond was built as an anniversary gift for the owner’s whale-loving wife.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Shukr's wife and brother told The Associated Press recently that the retired officer does not have any information about Arad's fate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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The company subcontracts installation to local contractors, leading to varied customer experiences.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Casa Gitano was designed entirely by Gardner and his husband, Andrew Cramer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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And there are details on her life with her third husband, the polymath George Cooper.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even Self noted in his postgame radio interview that Saturday was the version of Peterson that KU recruited.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
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While working as a shopgirl, the young Evelyn is recruited as a studio model and soon catches the eye of the preeminent artists of the age.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Pisces tend to fully dedicate themselves to a significant other early on.—
Olivia Munson,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Second, severe winter storms likely put a big damper on hiring in weather-sensitive industries like construction and leisure and hospitality.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mass layoffs in the tech industry started in 2022, after a hiring surge during the pandemic, when demand for online services increased as people were stuck at home.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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