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 contract
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Recent Examples of partner
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
That attempt ended thanks to the exceptional work of our FBI partners.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Carly Westerfield,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
Building the vehicle jointly with Geely’s Zeekr unit highlights how Western companies are increasingly looking to partner with Chinese automakers despite US policies that have largely shut those companies out of the American market.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Noun
The Mas brothers are partners with David Beckham in Miami’s MLS franchise, InterMiami.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
That attempt ended thanks to the exceptional work of our FBI partners.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Verb
This year Bon Appétit has proudly partnered with the foundation to be the official livestream partner of the Restaurant and Chef Awards.
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Carly Westerfield,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
Building the vehicle jointly with Geely’s Zeekr unit highlights how Western companies are increasingly looking to partner with Chinese automakers despite US policies that have largely shut those companies out of the American market.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
Noun
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Harold Baines and Greg Walker, Kittle’s teammates on the 1983 White Sox squad, and their spouses also attended the quick ceremony.
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Typically, non-spouses can’t file a joint tax return.
Verb
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The norm in the industry is for tour operators to subcontract everything from drivers and local transport to guides, but A&K has much more of its own staff, which allows for better quality control.
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Content industries in the country are plagued by low wages, punishing hours, and subcontracting arrangements that push risk onto the most vulnerable workers.
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Adams was out with her father, husband Darren Le Gallo, and daughter when things went The Pitt real quick.
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Ducasse said her husband ultimately agreed to voluntary removal to Mexico.
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Then how come others keep recruiting them?
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However, some remained in the jungle and recruited more fighters to form a new generation of rebel groups.
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His wife is from Mexico and their son learned the native tongue, T'aiki, in preschool; the family speaks Spanish and English at home.
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Adorni’s private life first drew scrutiny in March when his wife, who doesn’t work in government, accompanied him on the presidential aircraft for a conference in New York.
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In June 2025, the university also announced a hiring freeze and paused annual pay increases, citing uncertainty in funding sources.
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In April, Anthropic was also hiring for a data center deal sourcing role in the country.
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The order bars William Applegate, 31, from contacting the singer, her sister Sarah Carpenter and her sister's significant other George Smith, who both live with her, for five years.
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Half the people here are writing for and/or directing their significant other.
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Many California counties do not employ a single defense investigator who can interview witnesses, review police reports, visit crime scenes and retrieve video surveillance footage.
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Though Olson had no defensive chances, the incident highlighted the extreme measures the Braves are employing to navigate their extensive injury woes and depth limitations this season.
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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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