PARTNERSHIPS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

partnerships

noun

plural of partnership

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 The budget is likely to retain a focus on devolution, greater public control of public services and more private sector partnerships, but contain little to change the macro outlook, Monks said in a note Monday. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 The development is being supported through public-private partnerships focused on longer-term priorities including talent development, housing and equal opportunity in the Brainport region. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 There will also be partnerships with the company as part of the deal. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Through 50-plus community partnerships the school embeds counselors, mental healthcare and enrichment to keep students in class. — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The timing is right, says KR Liu, global head of product innovation and marketing partnerships at Google, who is one of Weldun’s advisors. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026 Bell Media struck partnerships with Lionsgate, Seth Rogen’s Point Grey Pictures and Elliot Page’s Pageboy Productions for yet more original IP destined for international markets. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Reaching the tens of millions of barrels and hundreds of millions of dollars promised by the NABEP agreement will require a multi-decade operation, and partnerships with US and European energy companies. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Rogue stars could be the answer The key to this mystery could lie in the fact that most stars don't orbit the centers of their galaxies where supermassive black holes dwell alone, instead existing in binary partnerships. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Later’s 2026 research on Gen-Z creator ROI found that trust and authentic creator relationships matter more to conversions than simply maximizing reach, while over-scripting creators can undermine that trust.

— Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Carney, a former governor of the Bank of England, has strong ties in Europe from his banking days, and has cultivated his relationships with like-minded European leaders since becoming prime minister in March 2025.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of relationships

Noun

However, the architect eventually gives way to use and function first, despite valuing the aesthetics at hand (not to mention, his collaborations with local artisans).

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Datskovska regularly reports on new, shoppable footwear collaborations that truly live up to their hype.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of collaborations

Noun

But the policies to alter schedules or cancel practice or games because of the high temperatures can vary among sports associations throughout the metro.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
The lower cost has led to a boom in surveillance cameras that businesses, homeowner associations, cities and police departments can purchase.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

Lee Ann Rawlins Williams does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

— Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Even Archambault’s own political affiliations are kept unspecified.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of affiliations

Noun

Davie didn’t go into detail on how to reach such scale but mentioned partnerships with big sector and technology players, which has been a focus for him and his team, including cooperations with Disney.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
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

Definition of cooperations

Noun

Although the problem’s framing might sound silly, the underlying mechanics have deep connections to group theory, knot theory, graph theory, and other areas of mathematics.

— Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026
Photonic systems can also reduce energy consumption for certain high-speed connections.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of connections

Noun

Addressing this prolonged trade conflict, Washington political news outlet POLITICO brought together four veteran journalists specializing in US-Canada relations and trade policy to analyze potential future trajectories.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Why do the Browns continue to have avoidable public-relations blunders?

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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