a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
Law.
a person associated with another or others as a principal or a contributor of capital in a business or a joint venture, usually sharing its risks and profits.
special partner.
silent partner.
a spouse; a husband or a wife.
the person with whom one cohabits in a romantic relationship: I'd like you to meet my partner, Sarah.
either of two people who dance together: my favorite partner in the waltz.
a player on the same side or team as another: My tennis partner was an excellent player.
partners,Nautical. a framework of timber round a hole in a ship's deck, to support a mast, capstan, pump, etc.
verb (used with object)
to associate as a partner or partners with.
to serve as the partner of.
Origin of partner
1250–1300; Middle English partener, alteration of parcener by association with part
We were joined on our virtual TechCrunch Disrupt 2020 stage by Goldenberg and comedian Kevin Hart who has been working as a brand partner for Fabletics.
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“Snowflake is very important because they can challenge the Amazon AWS power,” said Per Roman, managing partner and co-founder of investment firm GP Bullhound.
Snowflake’s IPO is a bet on companies using AI for everything|Nicolás Rivero|September 16, 2020|Quartz
Shortcuts lets you combine automated actions, such as sending a text to a partner letting them know you’ll be home soon—it’ll send with one button press, saving you typing time.
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The importance of our distribution revenues — which has been mainly pay-TV revenues — but also money that we get from syndication and licensing to a growing number of digital partners.
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We’re testing the vaccine with our partners at three trial sites in Brazil and seven in South Africa, for example.
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Social media forces us to not only be vulnerable for our partner but for the whole world.
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Johnson dashed into the base and called to his partner, 23-year-old Tantania Alexander.
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The rate of partner violence dwarfs the number of women who experience sexual assault from a stranger (7%).
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We should partner with them to get the message across, have them at the table, and listen rather than preach.
The New Face of HIV Is Gay & Young|Adebisi Alimi|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So he and his partner, Zack Simpson, did what they do so well: started spit-balling some game theory around politics.
How to Fight Corruption With Game Theory|Mark McKinnon|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was sorry she would not come, but he hoped Miss Goldstein could find a partner for his friend.
Comrade Yetta|Albert Edwards
Magdaléna forgot her partner and gazed at them with genuine delight.
The Californians|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
Dora M'Mahon had the honor of being his partner, as had one or two of the best looking girls present.
The Emigrants Of Ahadarra|William Carleton
Yesterday we gave a little dinner to Archie's partner, Mr. Tamworth.
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On the ground they were met by Cresford the builder, with his nephew, also Grundy with his son, and Craven his partner.
Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I|Sir Moses Montefiore
British Dictionary definitions for partner
partner
/ (ˈpɑːtnə) /
noun
an ally or companiona partner in crime
a member of a partnership
one of a pair of dancers or players on the same side in a gamemy bridge partner