partnership

noun

ˈpärt-nər-ˌship How to pronounce partnership (audio)
Definition of partnershipnext
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 The pressure from both the U.S. and China has seemingly made Panama more gun-shy about those ports shifting hands, with numerous officials putting CK Hutchison’s partnership with the Panamanian government under scrutiny. — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025 The new live album marks Radiohead’s first activity since forming a new business entity—a limited liability partnership (LLP)—this March, etching a faint question mark beside their dormant status. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 13 Aug. 2025 The news comes about a year after the collapse of Venu Sports, a three-way sports streaming partnership between ESPN, Fox and Turner. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2025 So far, state and federal officials have shared very little about the partnership that would make Miami Correctional, a maximum-security prison 70 miles north of Indianapolis, one of the largest immigration detention centers in the Midwest. — Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for partnership
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partnership
  1. relationship
  2. association
  3. cooperation
  4. affiliation
  5. connection
Noun
  • From 1975 to the present day, Ruf Automobile has had a symbiotic relationship with Porsche—until the past few years, Ruf used Porsche bodies in white as canvases to reflect his vision of performance and design.
    — Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
  • This not only builds stronger relationships, but also removes unnecessary friction for everyone involved.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Definition of relationship
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  • The practice doesn’t work: Virtually every major medical association denounces it as junk science.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
  • So long as the kids are unaccounted for, our minds are free to make whatever associations might arise.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of association
Noun
  • Sheinbaum has said the U.S. and Mexico are nearing a security agreement to expand cooperation in the fight against cartels.
    — Emily Green, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
  • For months, Kremlin officials have been talking up possibilities for economic, technological and space cooperation with the US, as well as lucrative deals on infrastructure and energy in the Arctic and elsewhere.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Definition of cooperation
Noun
  • Also, like the views held by parents, non-parents’ preferences was associated with their political affiliation and educational attainment.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The decennial census does not collect data on religious affiliations, according to the government agency.
    — Damenica Ellis, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of affiliation
Noun
  • Beyond her clinical work, Nina creates opportunities for connection and reflection.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Pi is free and easy to mine with just a smartphone and an internet connection, lowering the financial, knowledge, and technology barriers of entry into the Web3 world.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of connection

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