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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as in to contract
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Recent Examples of partner
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Starbucks told Fox News Digital the company is committed to providing the training and support partners need to prepare the Unicorn Frappuccino confidently and deliver an exceptional experience for customers.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Since becoming commissioner himself, Richards has been keen to emphasize his desire to partner with Rikers staff and unions.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
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Noun
Conditions are improving as international partners surge resources to the area, but for weeks, hospitals wards have been overwhelmed with patients and far from enough equipment to care for them – or healthcare workers – properly.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Starbucks told Fox News Digital the company is committed to providing the training and support partners need to prepare the Unicorn Frappuccino confidently and deliver an exceptional experience for customers.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Verb
Bloomberg’s sources suggested that Apple was happy to partner with OpenAI as its own AI projects failed to launch but over time became less inclined to boost ChatGPT after learning about OpenAI’s plans to make its own device that could rival the iPhone.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Since becoming commissioner himself, Richards has been keen to emphasize his desire to partner with Rikers staff and unions.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
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And while it’s tended to be soccer WAGs that have permeated pop culture, in recent years, partners and spouses of tennis stars and basketball players have garnered attention for their fashions.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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Three of Queen Elizabeth's four children divorced their first spouse, with two going on to remarry.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The outreach and social workers will be contracted through the nonprofit Interfaith Community Services.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Nerves release a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine, which binds to the receptor and tells muscles to contract.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Laurence, 41, a former ambulance worker, fashioned a makeshift sling for his new wife, and the couple remained at the celebration for the rest of the evening.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The Coast Guard has, as part of its criminal investigation, taken custody of the small dinghy that Brian Hooker said his wife had fallen from, the official said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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The norm in the industry is for tour operators to subcontract everything from drivers and local transport to guides, but A&K has much more of its own staff, which allows for better quality control.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Content industries in the country are plagued by low wages, punishing hours, and subcontracting arrangements that push risk onto the most vulnerable workers.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
7 May 2026
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It’s represented by Belle Burden’s bestselling, breakup-with-your-husband memoir Strangers.—
Cami Fateh,
Vogue,
2 June 2026
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Considered one of the definitive records of Monroe, the tome offers interviews with primary sources like former husband Arthur Miller, friend and mentor Lee Strasberg and directors Otto Preminger, Billy Wilder and John Huston.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Lane and other higher education experts said institutions must focus on recruiting and catering to non-traditional college students.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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They were recruited via a popular online research aid website known as CloudResearch and paid $100 each for participating in and completing the study.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The series already introduced Dean’s significant other Allie (Mika Abdalla) in Season 1, Grace will be Logan’s romantic interest.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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Themes surrounding money, trust or intimacy could come up today, especially if something between you and a significant other has been vague or unspoken.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Verb
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But among recent high-profile moves, Alibaba reportedly hired Google DeepMind researcher Hao Zhou to support Qwen AI development.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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In February, The New York Times reported DHS hired a social media manager accused of White-nationalist messaging.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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