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Either member of a couple in a relationship
“My partner is loving and considerate, and I am a better person for having her.”
A female member of a couple in a relationship
“He loves his partner, or may not love her anymore but has become comfortable with her and does not want to change anything in his life.”
A male member of a couple in a relationship
“Because she loves her partner, she wants to protect his reputation, and give him the benefit of the doubt.”
An individual with shared interests and investments in a business, enterprise or activity
“We currently have a profit-sharing arrangement with our local partner.”
A person involved with others in a crime or conspiracy
“His old partner in crime had double-crossed him and left him in the mess he now found himself in.”
A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate
A friend or companion
A friendly form of address, especially between men or boys
A man on his wedding day, just before it or a short time after it
A co-proprietor of a business or organization
A person, country, or organization that has joined a group, society, or team
A person or company that runs a business or department
A thing of the same kind as or otherwise associated with another
A person who accompanies another in a dance
A person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing
A person viewed in regard to their eligibility for marriage, especially as regards class or wealth
To make or be a partner, typically for work or a performance
“It is important that you partner with the right designer for your website.”
To accompany, especially to look after or supervise
To put together or join to form a pair
To cooperate or determine jointly, especially in policymaking
To agree, to be equal, to correspond to
Joined with another or others and having equal or nearly equal status
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