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 initiative began in 2016 as a way to honor and build awareness for African, African American and Caribbean cuisine with partnerships, culinary events and marketing campaigns intended to highlight small, local food and beverage businesses. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 One of the most notable watch partnerships at sea belongs to Explora Journeys, which opened the first-ever Rolex boutique aboard a cruise ship. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Barton is now a full-fledged influencer, living much of his life online to promote partnerships with brands like CeraVe and Hollister and — of course — his work at Disney. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Partnerships Must Do More Than Add Logos GHA evaluates partnerships across several dimensions. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Industry moves toward operations Archer has been expanding its preparations beyond California through partnerships in Texas, Florida and New York, all of which participate in the White House’s eIPP initiative. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 Still, the company’s leaders have increasingly leaned into partnerships with major tech platforms. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 July 2026 Today's rewards debit cards are typically issued through partnerships between fintech companies or consumer brands and smaller, Durbin-exempt banks. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for partnerships

Noun

Our children are building relationships with technology before many of us have begun conversations about identity, judgment, values and character.

— Aiko Bethea, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Venus enters Libra and your 7th House of Partnership, bringing ease into close relationships.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of relationships

Noun

The Grammy and Oscar-winning musician is known for some extraordinary associations and collaborations.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
In addition, some toothpaste makers like Colgate, Tom's of Maine, Arm & Hammer, and OxiClean have entered into collaborations with private recycling business TerraCycle to offer free take-back programs.

— Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborations

Noun

The organization represents CEOs and associations in manufacturing, healthcare, elder care, construction, agriculture and hospitality.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
For example, tropical primates form associations with other primate species and jointly forage in the tree canopy.

— Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

The documents cover the personal affairs of anyone involved with One Twelve, including Stern’s family and friends, plus the host’s daily activities, personal habits and political affiliations, among other things.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Open primaries benefit wealthy candidates who want to hide their affiliations.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 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

The firm had completed some initial work on the property three or four years ago, including the demolition of the building’s interior, and the buildout of utility connections and curbs and gutters.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Natural gas demand has increased among sectors where pipeline connections remain limited or temporary supply is needed.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of connections

Noun

Postwar intellectuals used psychoanalytic ideas in a variety of ways, including to discuss race relations and homosexuality.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 4 Aug. 2026
Rather, the pivotal transactions, graphed like the peaks and valleys of a volatile stock index, are the relations between men and women.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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