as in relationships
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 partnerships
And during this era, as the fashion news outlet reported, many brands’ sales came through partnerships with creators.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The researchers plan to scale up the technology for larger applications and exploring partnerships with industry to bring this innovation to market.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Google announced partnerships with researchers and education institutions for its Gemini artificial intelligence feature.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Our third-quarter performance came in above expectations, driven by stronger-than-anticipated engagement across key franchises and a positive contribution from our strategic partnerships.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Unexpected partnerships forged on cross-country plane rides and years of working together likely will determine Atlanta United’s success this season.
—Doug Roberson, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Trump’s tariffs had upended global trade, leading to countries like Canada to recalibrate their economic partnerships in response to the punitive actions.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Donor and university partnerships involve significant negotiations about how the money will be invested.
—Brian Herman, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Each of the 31 universities has similarly agreed to conduct a review of their partnerships with external organizations to identify any that violate federal law by restricting participation based on race — making cuts to other university partnerships in the future possible.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The researchers plan to scale up the technology for larger applications and exploring partnerships with industry to bring this innovation to market.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Google announced partnerships with researchers and education institutions for its Gemini artificial intelligence feature.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Our third-quarter performance came in above expectations, driven by stronger-than-anticipated engagement across key franchises and a positive contribution from our strategic partnerships.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Unexpected partnerships forged on cross-country plane rides and years of working together likely will determine Atlanta United’s success this season.
—Doug Roberson, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Trump’s tariffs had upended global trade, leading to countries like Canada to recalibrate their economic partnerships in response to the punitive actions.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Donor and university partnerships involve significant negotiations about how the money will be invested.
—Brian Herman, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Each of the 31 universities has similarly agreed to conduct a review of their partnerships with external organizations to identify any that violate federal law by restricting participation based on race — making cuts to other university partnerships in the future possible.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partnerships
Noun
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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But have they always been convinced the members of those bands are in clandestine relationships with each other?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its branding will be used on future Nike collaborations, more of which are scheduled to be released throughout 2026.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The album was co-produced and co-written by Aaron Dessner of The National and features collaborations with Chris Stapleton, Hozier, Gracie Abrams and Gigi Perez.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Past studies have also shown strong associations between medical debt and negative financial and health outcomes.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Vienna is known as the city of balls, and some 400 are held annually, sponsored by trade associations or other groups.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Party affiliations were about political disagreements among Americans, not markers of antithetical worldviews.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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Those network affiliations also give Nexstar leverage in its negotiations to get carriage on cable and satellite providers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Steyer, a billionaire himself, has said the state’s wealthiest residents and cooperations should pay more in taxes.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The move came three years after he was ousted as a senior royal following allegations over his connections to Epstein.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are 318 connections that remain unchanged.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The National Association Against iGaming supports the Colorado bill because the group opposes online casino games, said Oliver Barie, the organization’s government relations director.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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While Don specializes in operations, Joey places a key emphasis on investor relations.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Partnerships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partnerships. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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