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to partner

to partner

123 3.2
To join with someone to work on a business or other activity
  • verb
  • /ˈpɑrtənər/
translation icon : asociarse con
  • Inherent in the concept of partnering is the premise that both parties benefit from the relationship.
  • partner with other organizations
  • partner with businesses
  • partner with schools

laptops or when AMD partnered with NVIDIA with Epic.

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Examples

  • Governors and science experts partner to build STEM agendas in states.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Yeah, I have decided to partner with other superheroes.

  • So you do need to partner with someone.

  • Jimmy searches for the right woman to partner with him in the world championship of dance.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • I need you to partner with me, 50-50,

  • Each year, the school systems collectively partner to sponsor regional professional development for their staff around the FoT course.

    Academic text (2013)
  • First, we provide guidance for researchers interested in partnering their research laboratories with an undergraduate classroom.

    Academic text (2013)
  • As noted earlier, the district partnered closely with a community agency that provided grant-funded services for traumatized students.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Hard News is partnering with the London Media Show so that you will be able to use your smartphones to create your own news broadcasting channels!

  • To succeed in this project, we must partner with experienced professionals.

Synonyms

to team
vsto partner
142 2.5

To join with others to work together for a purpose

involves forming a mutual role often beyond a single activity
to pair
vsto partner
115 2.2

To join two people or things so they work together

is used for a cooperative role beyond merely making a set
to couple
vsto partner
114 3.1

To join things, ideas, or people together

focuses more on forming a cooperative role rather than simple linking
to associate
vsto partner
104 3.6

To join with others to work for a common purpose

enters a defined cooperative role often with shared responsibility
to team up
vsto partner
95 2.5

Join with other people or groups to work together on a goal

enters a cooperative role that can be formal or long term
to ally
vsto partner
45 3.6

To join with a person, group, or country for a common purpose

is about shared cooperative role often in business or personal relations
to affiliate
vsto partner
12 4.8

To spend time with a group and appear to belong to it

implies entering a committed cooperative role instead of casual connection

Antonyms

To end a connection with a person, group, or idea

To stop being involved with a person, group, or idea

Phrasal Verbs

To form pairs for an activity

Compounds

partner in crime
  • Informal
19 3.7

A close friend who you do fun or naughty things with

A person who gives money to a business but does not help run it or show they are involved

A person who trains with a boxer to help them prepare for a fight

A person you live with in a long-term romantic relationship but are not married to

A person you dance with as a pair

1 3.1

A person who plays on your side in the card game bridge

A person who speaks with another person

4.4

A computer program that talks or writes with a user

5.5

A duty of people in a business together to act honestly and protect each other's interests

A person who gives money to a business but does not help run it

How Close

to merge
192 3.2
to partner
123 3.2
to team up
95 2.5
to cooperate
543 3.3

Surface Forms

partner infinitive
partnered past
partnered past participle
partnering present participle
partners third person singular

Etymology

Partner as a verb comes from the same root part meaning 'a part' or 'share'. To partner with someone is to join them and share a part of the work or activity.