PARTNERS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

partners 1 of 2

noun

plural of partner

as in spouses

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of partner

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Recent Examples of partners

Noun

Washington spokesman Kurt Svoboda said the Huskies returned to campus when their flight was grounded, but officials stayed in touch with their Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines partners and the flight crew remained in place. — Dave Skretta, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026 Led by founding partners Mosaic Miami, Temple Beth Am and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami, the potluck offers a sampling of religious traditions from Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Hindu faith leaders. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026 Your staff, board, clients, donors and partners will have questions. — Dan Ward, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026 Even some of Google's longtime partners are surprised by the company's current position, including superintendent Hank Thiele in Illinois. — Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 13 Nov. 2026 The former partners embark on a road trip, during which they’re forced to have some tough conversations, but still don’t really share their feelings for each other. — Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2026 The Red Cross and medical partners were helping, Moreno said. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026 The partners are exploring whether quantum optimization algorithms could help make electricity grids more efficient. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 The platform opens Relex to external systems, agents, partners, and customer teams through APIs, plugins, and other open standards, letting organizations connect existing technology and build new capabilities without replacing what already works. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partners

Noun

Unlike many restaurant promotions, the eligibility extends beyond veterans and service members to military spouses too.

— Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Starbucks free coffee on Veterans Day Veterans, military service members and military spouses can get a free tall (12-ounce) brewed Starbucks coffee hot or iced.

— Digital Producer, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of spouses

Verb

Working in medicine, in particular, provides an opportunity to connect to voters, says Erik Polyak, executive director of 314 Action, a political organization that recruits and supports Democratic candidates with scientific and medical backgrounds.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2026
The group's president, Shaughnessy Naughton, says that the organization does leadership development and recruits scientists to run across the country, then helps candidates in a variety of ways.

— Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of recruits

Noun

Other interviewees remembered a time when families seeking husbands for their daughters preferred sons of party cadres; today, a man with access to foreign currency or a profitable business can be much more desirable.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
During the one-day festival, wives observe a fast and pray for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of husbands

Verb

The resolution also extends to Boise State, Colorado State and Utah State, which had filed a separate lawsuit against the Mountain West in state district court in Denver over nine-figure withdrawal fees their now-former league had sought to impose.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Devs can also cover users’ transaction fees thanks to gas sponsorship via Privy, simplifying onboarding and reducing friction for new users.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of fees

Verb

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
The company subcontracts installation to local contractors, leading to varied customer experiences.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of subcontracts

Verb

Today, Sonic Fire Tech employs around 20 people and is working toward certification.

— Salomé Grouard, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
When a child is sick, parents do not think about hospital systems, organizational boundaries or which institution employs which specialist.

— Matthew Love, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

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