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 port has established green shipping corridor partnerships with hubs in Shanghai, Singapore, Guangzhou, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya and partners in Vietnam. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 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 JuneteenthKC has spent most of its 15-year existence relying on fundraising, sponsors and community partnerships. — Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 The Summer House star, 43, is juggling two TV shows (Summer House and In the City), two companies (Loverboy and Flowerboy), the occasional DJ-ing gig and several brand partnerships. — Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 And as part of those partnerships, the labs often do have a lot more access to information about how those enterprises are using the models. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 July 2026 Public-private partnerships between NASA and industry demonstrate today's commitment to building a platform for a vibrant and multisided commercial space economy. — Chris Carberry, Space.com, 7 July 2026 Those partnerships – with creators, original-work publishers, directors, and local licensees in international markets – are, Nishimoto says, the connective tissue that makes the whole operation function. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 July 2026 Marketing agencies can move from individual campaigns to monthly partnerships. — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partnerships
  1. relationships
  2. collaborations
  3. associations
  4. affiliations
  5. cooperations
  6. connections
  7. relations
Noun
  • Shouldn’t Tamra take that as a sign to repair her relationships with the women rather than alienate the one person who is willing to look past her bad behavior?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • The tariffs – whether threatened or implemented – sent shockwaves through the global economy, tested relationships with longstanding allies and pushed a handful of countries to strike trade deals with Washington to limit the damage.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of relationships
Noun
  • Michael Caine tops Nolan’s re-dial list, with eight collaborations under his belt.
    — Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • In the 21st century, fashion collaborations, including the Boston silhouette took off, ranging from streetwear brands like Stüssy to designer names.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of collaborations
Noun
  • Along with attending matches, Infantino’s itinerary included stops in New York for an interview on Fox & Friends and in Miami for a FIFA summit attended by representatives from the organization’s 211 member associations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The associations remained even after accounting for individual characteristics, suggesting community-level conditions may independently shape Alzheimer’s risk.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • Karen Stollznow 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.
    — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
  • The government is also seeking to accelerate construction by working with private companies regardless of their political affiliations.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 July 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
  • His background gives him a longstanding network of connections to people who can give campaign contributions.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • Other possibilities include poor electrical connections, alternators that are not fully recharging the battery due to internal or external issues, and aftermarket accessories.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of connections
Noun
  • Announced during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to the kingdom last week, the deal follows a thawing of bilateral relations after a years-long diplomatic rift over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • This is the only New Moon all year that offers you a chance to think about how to improve your home and relations with family.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of relations

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