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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
as in jobs

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Recent Examples of partners
Noun
The shortfall is particularly serious because the United States and European partners are struggling to expand production. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Our actions have resulted in Iran attacking our partners in the region. — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026 Air and Water Show organizers were working with the Federal Aviation Administration and its partners to monitor conditions and ensure safety. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Rescue partners and foster families took in pets, according to its page. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 The partners will also invest jointly in specialized cryptographic devices. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 This annual autumn release allows manufacturing partners like TSMC to efficiently allocate custom silicon production for high-volume runs. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The company is actively engaged with Bulgaria and other possible partners. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 Nearly 90 industry partners are participating in Northern Strike, according to Wagh, allowing troops to work with developing capabilities before potentially encountering them in conflict. — Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partners
  1. spouses
  2. recruits
  3. husbands
  4. contracts
  5. hires
  6. fees
  7. subcontracts
  8. employs
Noun
  • The two divorced their spouses and began a public relationship.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Northlight Theatre inaugurates its swank Evanston digs with The Front Page, set in a Chicago newsroom and starring real-life spouses Kate Fry and Timothy Edward Kane.
    — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of spouses
Verb
  • Most of the industry recruits everyone and trains almost no one — a model critics have compared to multilevel marketing.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • To update standards, the department recruits a committee of educators and experts from around the state who meet over several months and produce a recommendation for course descriptions and grade-level expectations and benchmarks.
    — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruits
Noun
  • Both women endured war, the loss of parents, the loss of children, the loss of their husbands.
    — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, 48 women have been elected or appointed to fill congressional vacancies created by the deaths of their husbands – 40 in the House and eight in the Senate.
    — Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of husbands
Verb
  • First, Selig addressed the agency's proposal from June to amend its rules on what event contracts the CFTC could prohibit.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Flock no longer contracts directly with ICE, according to information presented at the rally.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of contracts
Verb
  • After his father’s death, strong and silent Mauro hires a farm hand to work alongside him.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • First, and perhaps most importantly, the coaching hires at several top-flight SEC programs have left much to be desired.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hires
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
  • Others pointed out that California Forever has political clout because its chief lobbying firm, Axiom Advisors, employs several of Newsom’s friends and former officials.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Raley’s owns and runs more than 100 grocery stores and employs roughly 11,500 workers, according to the company’s website.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of employs

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“Partners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partners. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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