general partner

noun

: a partner whose liability for partnership debts and obligations is unlimited

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Magnify was cofounded by general partners Joanna Drake and Julie Wroblewski. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 July 2026 During those years, the Murrins used Duane Howell to prepare their joint federal income tax returns and returns for two partnerships in which Murrin was a general partner. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Putting satellites packed with computing equipment in space could become less impractical with the adoption of chips that feature superconducting logic, rather than traditional semiconductors, said Peter Barrett, a general partner at venture firm Playground Global. Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026 Ankur Nagpal, general partner for USVC, which pools investments starting at as little as $500 from individuals into other funds, makes a similar argument. Paresh Dave, Wired News, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for general partner

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of general partner was in 1887

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“General partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20partner. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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