as in spouse
the person to whom another is married
takes marriage very seriously and wants a man who will be her partner for life
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Recent Examples of partner
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
Microsoft has been partnering with Qualcomm recently for its Surface products, implementing Snapdragon X processors in them.
—PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
Yet last month, America’s partners accomplished both of these once-inconceivable objectives in twelve days at little cost to the United States.
—Nick Danby, National Review, 29 July 2025
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Noun
Knight said the county will partner with experienced nonprofit organizations that operate with lower overhead and strong community connections.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
Microsoft has been partnering with Qualcomm recently for its Surface products, implementing Snapdragon X processors in them.
—PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Verb
Fortunately our studio partners on this show totally got that.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
Yet last month, America’s partners accomplished both of these once-inconceivable objectives in twelve days at little cost to the United States.
—Nick Danby, National Review, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
Noun
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However, there is currently no evidence of the spouse of an heir hosting an investiture ceremony, meaning Camilla is currently more likely than Kate to take on the role until Prince William becomes monarch.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Or your spouse contributed behind the scenes as your sounding board or brainstorming partner.—
Julia Rodgers,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Learn to contract, release, and meet with a pelvic floor therapist for more assistance if needed.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Rather than spreading from one person to another, it is contracted by inhaling mist that contains Legionella bacteria.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Notable newcomers include a pair of Sutherland Suites, named after the British modernist painter Graham Sutherland, who lived and painted in the hotel for eight years (and whose wife is rumored to currently inhabit the premises, albeit in ghostly form).—
Rima Suqi,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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In early May, before the Broncos took the field for OTA workouts, Ayeni was back in Ames with his wife, Patrice, and their three children.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Verb
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But subcontracting the Fordow job would put the United States in Iran’s sights.—
Daniel C. Kurtzer,
Foreign Affairs,
18 June 2025
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According to the award letter recommending PCG-Indiana for the contract, the Massachusetts company will subcontract with three partners.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Together with her husband, Naples native and former Apple executive Stefano Liotta, West opened the doors to a boutique hotel, Casina Cinquepozzi, in Puglia this spring.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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Soon thereafter, the ambitious singer left her husband’s band, contending that her position as a vocalist was secondary to that of the other musicians.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Bigsby walked into his middle school the next day, recruited classmates for his own boy band and started rehearsing cover songs with them after school every day at his house.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
2 Aug. 2025
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During the Biden administration, CBP was able to recruit its workforce in part thanks to hiring bonuses, according to a Governmental Accountability Office report.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As the group of actors is officially joining the Marvel universe, several of them have been supported by significant others throughout the journey.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Fans' significant others are watching from the other room, stunned and bewildered by the dynamics of a girl who loves two siblings.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Laptop farm When her clients got hired, Chapman would receive their corporate laptops in the mail.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Venables hired Washington State offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle to keep the connection with Mateer intact.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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