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

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 In Taipei, the team wants to raise gap financing to finish post, along with partners for audio post and color grading. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 People remember what executives promise, especially when investors, customers or partners must believe its next promise. — Amanda Simonian, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 American states, cities, and businesses are also expected to show up in force in Antalya, Turkey, the conference’s host city, eager to work with international partners without waiting for federal policy to change. — Laurence Tubiana, Time, 6 Nov. 2026 Roku’s open platform—central to its success with viewers and content partners—will remain open. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 Starting this season, official sponsors of all 32 NFL clubs and league partners have the opportunity to bring their real-world stadium presence into the matching Madden NFL stadiums, on console and mobile. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Trump’s tariff attacks against trading partners disrupted supply chains and his Iran war has done a number on fuel prices. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partners

Noun

The partners of billionaires have long been appointed to roles distributing their spouses’ wealth through philanthropic and political giving.

— Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
As the journalists finalized their divorces with their ex-spouses in 2023, reports of a budding romance came to the forefront.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of spouses

Verb

Unprecedented interest Something seemed to change this year, said Erik Polyak, executive director of 314 Action, a political action committee that recruits, trains and helps Democrats with science, tech, engineering and math backgrounds get elected.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Georgia recruits elite high school players, develops them, retains them and replaces them with more elite high school players.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 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

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Far from sounding preachy, the song employs Lafourcade’s serene vocal style and Santana’s soulful guitar as an invitation to reconcile.

— Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026
Florida authorities said two people were dead, including a suspect, after witnesses reported a shooting Wednesday at Citibank's sprawling business complex that employs thousands in the Tampa area.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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