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Word partnership
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp / NAmE / ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp /
Example
  • to be in/to go into partnership
  • he developed his own program in partnership with an american expert.
  • marriage should be an equal partnership.
  • the school’s partnership with parents
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partnership

(noun)BrE / ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp / NAmE / ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp /
  1. the state of being a partner in business
    • to be in/to go into partnership
    • He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert.
  2. a relationship between two people, organizations, etc.; the state of having this relationship
    • Marriage should be an equal partnership.
    • the school’s partnership with parents
    • a partnership between the United States and Europe
  3. a business owned by two or more people who share the profits
    • a junior member of the partnership

    Extra Examples

    • Civil partnerships or gay unions are now legal in Britain.
    • Local historical societies are trying to establish creative partnerships with schools.
    • She has a partnership in the business.
    • The Channel Tunnel was an excellent public-private partnership.
    • The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.
    • The fund has been set up in partnership with banks.
    • The two companies have formed a long-term partnership to develop and sell these products together.
    • The two radio stations signed a five-year partnership agreement today.
    • They are in partnership with Apex software.
    • They dissolved their successful partnership in 1980.
    • They formed a limited partnership.
    • They registered their intention to enter a civil partnership.
    • We are trying to develop a working partnership between local schools and industries.
    • We are working in close partnership with our Japanese clients.
    • We look forward to a long and successful partnership with them.
    • We took him into partnership in 2002.
    • You can apply for partnership status after two years.
    • a bill extending domestic partnership benefits to same-sex couples
    • a joint partnership between the Department of Energy and the State of Illinois
    • a partnership between the university and local colleges
    • a partnership with an American company
    • a unique partnership of private companies and trade unions
    • an equal partnership of men and women in government
    • civil unions that give legal recognition and partnership benefits to gay couples
    • the school’s partnership with parents
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