partner

/ˈpɑːrtnər/
noun
  1. One of two or more people who are married or in a romantic relationship.
    • He introduced his partner to the whole family at the dinner.
    • She and her partner have been together for ten years.
    • They decided to move in together as life partners.
  2. A person you do an activity with, such as a dance, game, or sport.
    • My tennis partner and I practice every Saturday morning.
    • In the science lab, we had to work with a partner on the experiment.
    • She chose him as her dance partner for the waltz.
  3. A person who owns a business together with one or more other people.
    • The two partners agreed to expand the restaurant to a second location.
    • As a junior partner, he had a smaller share of the profits.
    • She became a partner in the law firm after five years.
  4. A country or organization that works together with another for a common purpose.
    • The school formed a partnership with a local museum for educational programs.
    • The two countries have been trading partners for decades.
    • Our company is a partner in the international aid project.
verb
  1. To join or work together with someone as a partner.
    • In the competition, each student partnered with a classmate from another school.
    • She partnered with her best friend to start a small bakery.
    • The two companies partnered to develop new technology.
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