PARTNERSHIP Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

partnership

noun

ˈpärt-nər-ˌship

Definition of partnership

as in collaboration

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) the symphony orchestra is presenting the choral piece in partnership with the city's leading choral society

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Recent Examples of partnership Vaibhav steps into the India lineup in place of Ishan Kishan who has a groin injury and will bat at first drop unless India chooses to match him in an all left hand opening partnership with Abhishek Sharma. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Colley said Union benefits from strong schools, employment opportunities and community partnerships. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 John Lough, head of international partnerships at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre, had a similar view. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Emily Pisacreta is the senior producer for An Arm and a Leg, a podcast about the cost of healthcare produced in partnership with KFF Health News and distributed by KUOW, Seattle's NPR member station. — Emily Pisacreta, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partnership

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Noun

Instead, Washington will need to strike a better balance between mitigating the security risks of Chinese investment and collaboration and securing commercial benefits from Chinese knowledge and industry.

— Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
Every collaboration, either within a coalition or from the outside, has its political price.

— Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaboration

Noun

Letters could sustain relationships between people separated by oceans, and sometimes those relationships achieved an intimacy unavailable to people who occupied the same rooms.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
But the relationship was bound to disappoint, given Vucic’s high hopes.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of relationship

Noun

Much of that money has been used for TV advertisements and mailers portraying Vang as an extremist, highlighting her association with Piker and her refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
The company went public in 2019 during the special-purpose acquisition company boom, boosted by its association with the charismatic Branson, who rang the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell on the company’s trading debut.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

The leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral coordination and operational cooperation within the framework of the Gang Suppression Force.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
But Baltic cooperation would benefit from a more comprehensive minilateral layer resembling NORDEFCO.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

Into the early 1950s, recent Chinese immigrants with any potential Communist affiliation were detained on Ellis Island or deported to Red China.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
In the latest polling, 52% of Catholics said moderate alcohol consumption is bad for health, alongside 56% of adults with no religious affiliation and 48% of Protestants.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of affiliation

Noun

The demonstrations are intended to test the practical requirements of operating electric air taxis in existing transportation infrastructure, including airport access, air traffic coordination and passenger connections.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Works seamlessly offline—no internet connection required to access or use Office apps once installed.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

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