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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partners

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verb

present tense third-person singular of partner

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Recent Examples of partners

Noun

The papers are said to have contained highly sensitive information, some likely supplied by Germany’s intelligence partners – so the affair could have serious international ramifications at a time when Europe is facing grave security threats. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026 This week, Ukraine also did not receive advanced warning from partners of incoming ballistic missiles, resulting in civilian deaths, according to Ukrainian officials. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 Every privacy policy is written about people—employees, partners, vendors. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 With production costs rising, broadcasters are also bringing partners together to finance new series and share the investment. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 Fast forward four years, partners Daly Waters and Tamboran announced the first natural gas sales ever from the Beetaloo in September. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 In addition to technology, the company serves as the sole operational point of contact for its retail and private-label partners. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Toyota plans to provide research access through the University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center, allowing other research partners to use its battery testing and evaluation capabilities. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 Cameroonian partners expect to involve communities connected to the work in these collections. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partners

Noun

This narrative of the woes of leadership could serve as a cautionary tale for the few dozen men and women in both of America’s political parties currently searching their souls and consulting their spouses about whether to run for president.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Next up, Lowenstein told Fortune exclusively, are collaborative features that will let members plan alongside their spouses, siblings, executive assistants, children, and closest friends.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of spouses

Verb

Street Fighters Ryu and Ken reunite when Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the World Warrior Tournament.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Bénédictine is composed of 27 herbs and spices and bottled at 80 proof, which all seems like a lot, except when compared to Yellow Chartreuse, which recruits some 130 herbs and spices, and is currently bottled at 86 proof.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of recruits

Noun

Of course its all about a murder she is accused of, one of her ex-husbands, and the timing couldn’t be worse for her beleaguered record company Megamax, now run by her first hubby and manager Barry Vogel (Alan Tudyk).

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
It was committed by husbands, fathers, friends, against women in particular (though research also raised awareness of male victims).

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of husbands

Verb

The security stance isn't surprising given that SpaceX also contracts with the US government and military.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
That’s about $1,000 cheaper than its current lineup, and also the company’s first-ever foldable device that contracts to roughly half its size.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of contracts

Verb

Verity can’t finish her book series for mysterious reasons, so Jeremy hires Lowen to do so for her.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Whether that is a potential path forward is impossible to predict until Crane hires a new head of baseball operations.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Oct. 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

The program is different from places like The Golden Scoop, an ice cream shop in Overland Park that employs adults with disabilities over longer terms, according to Morgan.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
According to the site’s masthead, the operation—including its video production arm, Texas FilmWorks—employs a staff of more than 40.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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