silent partner
noun
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: a partner who is known to the public but has no voice in the conduct of a firm's business
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Whether starting in a garage or exiting through a private equity sale, real estate is the silent partner that can shape the legacy of a business for generations.
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Her brother, who became a silent partner, owned the building, once a vehicle transmission shop, until 2022.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2025
For a solo founder or a lean team, these new tools promise to act like a silent partner, flagging potential issues, handling repetitive work, and delivering insights that might otherwise take a part-time CFO to uncover.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
As Textor has previously explained to The Athletic, decisions at Palace very rarely, if ever, went to a vote, as Blitzer and Harris are silent partners who trust Parish to run things.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Her brother, who became a silent partner, owned the building, once a vehicle transmission shop, until 2022.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2025
For a solo founder or a lean team, these new tools promise to act like a silent partner, flagging potential issues, handling repetitive work, and delivering insights that might otherwise take a part-time CFO to uncover.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
As Textor has previously explained to The Athletic, decisions at Palace very rarely, if ever, went to a vote, as Blitzer and Harris are silent partners who trust Parish to run things.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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“Silent partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silent%20partner. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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