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

Industry partners could eventually manufacture and distribute the device under licensing arrangements. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 The long running legal battle centers on allegations that the league and its 32 teams conspired in violation of antitrust laws to allow the NFL to reach exclusive deals with broadcast partners for the right to air out-of-market games. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026 For Huelsman, fulfilling data requests is especially challenging because Elevate Textiles operates across 17 countries, which means dealing with a diverse array of supply chain partners with their own regional practices. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 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 Mohammed is seeking financing and sponsorship, as well as potential co-producers and industry partners to help move the film into production. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 What do our clients and partners actually want and expect from us? — Cellene Hoogenkamp, Forbes.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 Netanyahu’s hard-right coalition partners frequently call for the West Bank’s annexation and the dissolution of the Palestinian Authority in the territory. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partners

Noun

Buffett’s view is supported by research that shows that people with supportive spouses tend to take on more rewarding challenges throughout their lives, and end up having more personal growth and happiness.

— Shayla Love, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026
Just 30 of those billionaires or their spouses, or 1 in 8, spent money opposing Proposition 40, the billionaire tax, according to a Times analysis of recent campaign filings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of spouses

Verb

Georgia, a perennial top-10 program and national championship contender, typically recruits passers of Matthew Stafford-level pedigree.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Pursuit recruits through the New York City Housing Authority, the public library system, local labor departments and community groups, and plans to add small business associations.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of recruits

Noun

Barring husbands and children from having royal status is clearly an attempt to prevent maternal-line succession, said Hideya Kawanishi, a Nagoya University professor and expert on monarchy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Those thick locks that inspired so many jealous jokes among your friends and their balding husbands.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of husbands

Verb

Amazon does not directly employ workers anywhere in the country and instead contracts its labor force through other firms.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
At birth, ordinary life contracts around a mother and newborn before opening outward again.

— Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of contracts

Verb

This becomes especially important when a business enters another state, hires employees in a new jurisdiction, changes its legal structure or begins working with international customers and suppliers.

— Prasanna Kumar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
GoCardless hires graduates from any discipline but still encourages them to qualify as accountants and pays for the exams.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 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 Bad Idea by Chito x OTW by Vans Half Cab employs both an abundance of colors and original work from the Korean airbrush artist Wreckpack.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Davidson employs police officers who carry guns, wear body armor and train to confront dangerous people.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

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