partner
Americannoun
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a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
- Synonyms:
- accomplice, accessory, colleague
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Law.
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a person associated with another or others as a principal or a contributor of capital in a business or a joint venture, usually sharing its risks and profits.
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a spouse; a husband or a wife.
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the person with whom one cohabits in a romantic relationship.
I'd like you to meet my partner, Sarah.
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either of two people who dance together.
my favorite partner in the waltz.
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a player on the same side or team as another.
My tennis partner was an excellent player.
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Nautical. partners, a framework of timber round a hole in a ship's deck, to support a mast, capstan, pump, etc.
verb (used with object)
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to associate as a partner or partners with.
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to serve as the partner of.
noun
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an ally or companion
a partner in crime
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a member of a partnership
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one of a pair of dancers or players on the same side in a game
my bridge partner
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either member of a couple in a relationship
verb
Other Word Forms
- nonpartner noun
- partnerless adjective
- underpartner noun
Etymology
Origin of partner
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English partener, alteration of parcener by association with part
Example Sentences
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“Smaller teams do better than larger teams, always,” Mo Koyfman, founder and general partner at the venture-capital firm Shine Capital, said in an interview.
Financial planners Douglas and Heather Boneparth advise couples to regularly review finances and ensure both partners have access.
She was able to examine heterosexual couples working in the same establishment, and where one partner is a manager and the other is not.
"We did not participate in these strikes," the three leaders said, adding they are in contact with international partners, including the US, Israel and others in the region.
From BBC
When a person consumes about 20 mg of caffeine, such as from coffee, chocolate, or soda, it causes the nanobody and its partner protein to bind together.
From Science Daily
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