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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2025
Skate Downtown Cincy partnered with 17 other nonprofit groups for skate events, formed a Sawyer Point advisory council, contributed more than $50,000 worth of volunteer time and created 13 jobs for young adults.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 July 2025
Tensions between the two trading partners are far from easing, with China leaning toward canceling part of a two-day summit with European Union leaders planned for later this month, Bloomberg News reported Friday.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 July 2025
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Noun
As revealed by Variety, the brand has also recently partnered with TikTok to create an immersive fan experience at the convention.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2025
Skate Downtown Cincy partnered with 17 other nonprofit groups for skate events, formed a Sawyer Point advisory council, contributed more than $50,000 worth of volunteer time and created 13 jobs for young adults.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Verb
Dinos aren’t really a date night movie with 7% on a date, and those with a spouse/partner at 21%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 July 2025
Tensions between the two trading partners are far from easing, with China leaning toward canceling part of a two-day summit with European Union leaders planned for later this month, Bloomberg News reported Friday.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
Noun
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My spouse is retired and receives a generous Social Security benefit.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Many of them are spouses or parents to US citizens.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Sanford contracted with Zambelli Fireworks, based in Cranberry Township, Pa., for the pyrotechnics at a cost of $40,000.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Colley was admitted to the hospital after injuring his arm from a fall, but then quickly contracted COVID-19, which developed into pneumonia, Owen said.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Adam, his wife and their four young daughters were on the field June 24 for a pregame check-presentation ceremony.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Back in 2023, Cameron's parents, Victor and Libby Boyce, opened up about their son on Taylor Lautner and his wife Tay Lautner's The Squeeze podcast.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The April 25 termination of a contract with Acacia Center for Justice, the contractor that subcontracts with several of the legal groups that sued, had immediate impact, Faherty said.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
6 May 2025
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According to sources familiar with the situation, Ahmad and other employees of his subcontracting company shared a recommender who issued letters for many of the company’s employees.—
Beth Bailey,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Jessica Alba appears to be enjoying her summer after filing for divorce from her estranged husband, Cash Warren.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Batavia resident Lisa Page looks forward every year to attending the Windmill City Festival in town that remains a highlight for both her and her husband.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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And Musk ‒ despised by many on the left and now seemingly a Trump foe ‒ would need to recruit candidates to a party that lacks a clear agenda.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The physical attributes that helped these women get recruited likely led to their low rates of maternal mortality.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Away from the movie cameras, though, both actors are happily married to their significant others, who are also familiar with Hollywood.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Those interviews and documents showed how offenders of intimate partner violence may not only abuse or even kill their significant other but also irrevocably harm others in their proximity. Click or tap here to learn more.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
Verb
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To produce these communications, the House also hired a video producer at $115,000 a year, according to public records.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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The Sisters of Bon Secours – the nuns who ran the home from 1925 to 1961 – hired a consulting company that denied a mass grave altogether, saying there was no evidence children had been buried there.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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