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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Recent Examples of partners
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 May 2026
It will be sold at all 26 LoveShackFancy stores, its e-commerce site, and at select wholesale partners.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
According to the sheriff, multiple laboratories across the country — including federal and state partners — are collaborating behind the scenes as technology continues to evolve.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
People under monitoring are being encouraged to isolate at home as the CDC works with state and local partners to help monitor them.
—Erin Burnett, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
With international financing still open, the project is being presented to potential partners at Cannes’ Marché du Film.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Noddin said Farmington officers have been coordinating their efforts with the West Hartford Police Department, other regional law enforcement partners and mall management at Westfarms.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
FlareFlow generated more than $2 million in revenue from TikTok microdrama collaborations in the first quarter of 2026, placing it among TikTok’s leading microdrama content partners globally by revenue contribution.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
The following year, Azcárraga and his partners opened a new Spanish-language station in Los Angeles, KMEX Channel 34.
—Bynick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Noun
This story inspired Wong Kar-wai to do In the Mood for Love, about another pair of people who have a special relationship and who try to understand why their partners are having affairs with each other.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 May 2026
It will be sold at all 26 LoveShackFancy stores, its e-commerce site, and at select wholesale partners.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
According to the sheriff, multiple laboratories across the country — including federal and state partners — are collaborating behind the scenes as technology continues to evolve.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
People under monitoring are being encouraged to isolate at home as the CDC works with state and local partners to help monitor them.
—Erin Burnett, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
With international financing still open, the project is being presented to potential partners at Cannes’ Marché du Film.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Noddin said Farmington officers have been coordinating their efforts with the West Hartford Police Department, other regional law enforcement partners and mall management at Westfarms.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
FlareFlow generated more than $2 million in revenue from TikTok microdrama collaborations in the first quarter of 2026, placing it among TikTok’s leading microdrama content partners globally by revenue contribution.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
The following year, Azcárraga and his partners opened a new Spanish-language station in Los Angeles, KMEX Channel 34.
—Bynick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partners
Noun
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Meanwhile, be patient with partners, spouses and close friends.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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In the absence of human company, children, or spouses – people turn to animals.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Abby, how does one work with stubborn husbands?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Screams echo from the upstairs bedrooms, where two husbands are in exile, watching a Green Bay Packers game with a newborn baby.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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But on the side, Luthen recruits folks like Cassian Andor as key cog in a spy network and works against the Empire in a growing rebellion.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Andy recruits her as an ally, getting Emily to convince her billionaire boyfriend, Benji (Justin Theroux), to buy Runway and prevent mass layoffs.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When someone contracts a hantavirus infection, the symptoms don’t show up for anywhere from one week and two months.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The Attorney General’s Office news release said Park Pointe contracts with approximately 70 HOAs around the state.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Both hires reflect Graham’s desire to improve the Bulls’ ability to identify, acquire and develop talent — critical for a team with two first-round and two second-round picks in this year’s draft.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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They are obligated to pay him until another team hires him and would be on the hook for any differential in salary over that time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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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
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The reforms reduced incentives for policyholders, contractors and attorneys to sue insurers with little risk of having to pay insurers’ attorneys fees whether or not the suits were successful.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
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The company subcontracts installation to local contractors, leading to varied customer experiences.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Like the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, the 10-P employs some sketchy folks, willing to break the law to protect their brand.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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In a statement, a spokesperson for the KNVB — the Royal Dutch Football Association, which employs Dieperink — outlined its support for the official.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Partners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partners. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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