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 arrests followed an investigation led by Sweetwater police with assistance from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement partners. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 Multigenerational farmers and Californians interested in pursuing the agriculture business gathered to learn about growing agave from the University of California Cooperative Extension and its partners. — Lizzie Kane july 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 The next phase of the creator economy will belong to companies that understand creators not as media placements, but as business partners whose communities, ideas, and cultural intelligence can turn creator spending into shared financial growth. — Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The testing campaign at The Grid brought together several industry partners. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026 Federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, alongside international law enforcement partners and host nation authorities, are all contributing to the security architecture for this tournament. — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Those companies, known as delivery service partners, are responsible for paying the infraction. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 Cummins previously worked at Serco, which partners with federal, state and local agencies. — Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 The congregation may decide to share its space with a variety of community partners. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partners

Noun

With Lassiter’s help, Jack and Sue Roberts started a support group for Parkinson’s patients and their spouses.

— Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
The couple first met in 2022 and began dating in 2023 after filing for divorce from their previous spouses.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of spouses

Verb

Georgia recruits better than almost anyone in the country, and the 2026 edition of this roster will feature a ton of former big-time prospects who waited their turn and were developed the old-fashioned way.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Why the farmer’s walk works Walking with heavy loads recruits nearly every major muscle group, with particular activation in the core and lower body.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of recruits

Noun

But legal reforms have also made a huge difference, creating safety nets for women who previously had to depend on their husbands’ livelihoods.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
This week, it was reported that RHOSLC’s Angie Katsanevas and Whitney Rose are separating from their husbands.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026

Definition of husbands

Verb

This means that immunity against other threats such as the common cold, flu or coronavirus can disappear if a person contracts measles without any existing immunity.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
On Friday, an employee of the Geo Group, which contracts with ICE, shot a protestor outside the Aurora immigration detention center.

— Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 20 July 2026

Definition of contracts

Verb

So, when Thursday’s term sheet was sent to the Blazers, the team was put off by asks from the city, particularly the $3 million annual fee for a property tax offset and a requirement that the team hires union workers.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The face of evil, Clemons hires him to command his army against the villagers, but Skelton is hard to control.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Definition of hires

Verb

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
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

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

Based in San Francisco, Wells Fargo employs about 27,000 people in the Charlotte region, making the city its largest hub.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
The company also offers profit sharing and employs a corporate chaplain—benefits Smith said reflect his belief that a business should improve employees’ lives both inside and outside the workplace.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 July 2026

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