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 job
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Recent Examples of partner
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Trump’s pause implies that the tariff level will be brought down to a universal 10% tariff on more than 75 U.S. trading partners while negotiations continue, according to the White House.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
James Manso, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Two years later, the district partnered with Texas Wesleyan to operate those campuses under a framework laid out in Senate Bill 1882, which offers financial incentives for districts to partner with universities, charter school operators and other outside organizations.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Trump announced a 90-day pause on countries that have not retaliated, temporarily lowering the high tariffs on nearly all trading partners to a baseline 10%, while raising the tax rate on imports from China, which had retaliated with tit-for-tat hikes on U.S. imports, to 125%.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Trump’s pause implies that the tariff level will be brought down to a universal 10% tariff on more than 75 U.S. trading partners while negotiations continue, according to the White House.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
After garnering a core consumer base, Wilson wants to partner with brands on custom cartridges of their own formulas to be used with the device.
—James Manso, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Two years later, the district partnered with Texas Wesleyan to operate those campuses under a framework laid out in Senate Bill 1882, which offers financial incentives for districts to partner with universities, charter school operators and other outside organizations.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
Noun
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Jennifer lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats, Ariel and Caliban.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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Seeking a Solution in the West Dear Seeking: Because of the change in your spouse’s health status, your desire for privacy is understandable.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Quality matters just as much as quantity, from the average salaries and benefits to job security and overall satisfaction.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The market works reasonably well in connecting high-skilled workers to job opportunities around the globe.—
Amy Pope,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The family of a woman who was strangled to death last year during a conjugal visit with her husband at a Northern California prison has called for reforms after a second woman was killed in a similar manner.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Now, in this partial exclusive excerpt from We’ve Decided to Go in a Different Direction, fans of the couple will see firsthand how their meet-cute unfolded, and why Sanchez was initially turned off by her husband’s profession.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Brock addressed the audience via video conferencing, as did two others whose expertise is walking potential vendors through the machinations of doing business with NASA directly or by subcontracting with prime contractors, such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Acacia center provides legal services for unaccompanied migrant children under 18 through a network of legal aid groups that subcontract with the center.—
Janie Har,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hailing from San Jose, California, she’s risen through the soccer ranks: She was recruited by Stanford University and four years later drafted number one in the 2022 NWSL Draft.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Coach Brandon Hopkins called her one of the best pitchers in the nation and expects her to be recruited by top division one programs.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Padres hired Dickerson away from the Philadelphia Phillies, technically elevating the veteran infield instructor to bench coach.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Jets also released Rodgers last month after hiring Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to the current budget, the City Attorney’s Office employs just under 425 people and will spend $85 million this year.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The group represents 122 dealerships that employ 12,000 workers and generated a combined $859 million in sales taxes in 2024.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sheehy is a former Navy SEAL who founded an aviation company, Bridger Aerospace, that's contracted with the Forest Service and Interior Department to assist in firefighting.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Still, about 3 in 100 people who were vaccinated will contract measles if exposed.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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