as in spouse
the person to whom another is married
takes marriage very seriously and wants a man who will be her partner for life
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as in to contract
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Recent Examples of partner
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
School leaders told Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami that a parent arrived to pick up their son but was told the child had never been dropped off.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Proof is inviting, promoting and partnering with a drag queen named Peaches Christ.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Clark was married to her partner, Jacquelyn Zita, for 11 years.
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Riley Moser,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
School leaders told Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami that a parent arrived to pick up their son but was told the child had never been dropped off.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Verb
In later episodes, Computer (Brian Koppelman) encourages The Bear backer Uncle Jimmy (Oliver Platt) to partner with Albert.
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Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Proof is inviting, promoting and partnering with a drag queen named Peaches Christ.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partner
Noun
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If the deceased spouse's job provided coverage, the survivor and dependents may qualify for up to 36 months of COBRA continuation, often requiring a decision within 60 days, at full premium cost.
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Do those exceptions include your spouse inheriting your credit card debt, though?
Verb
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The norm in the industry is for tour operators to subcontract everything from drivers and local transport to guides, but A&K has much more of its own staff, which allows for better quality control.
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Content industries in the country are plagued by low wages, punishing hours, and subcontracting arrangements that push risk onto the most vulnerable workers.
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Avila’s sister, Patricia Avila, who was also on the job when the mauling took place, was awarded $885,000 for emotional distress, and Maria Avila’s husband, Oscar Olivo, was separately awarded $50,000.
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She is survived by her husband, Rodney Timson, and their two sons.
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At that point, college programs weren’t lining up to recruit a 187-pound pass rusher who hadn’t played a down of high school football.
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There is a warning in all of this for the companies working hardest to recruit and retain young Black talent.
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The Seasnake, who has lost his wife and his heir to her war, is justifiably livid.
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His third wife, Cuban model Sheila Mariño, gave birth to their son in June.
Verb
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Participants in the civil proceedings can hire private stenographers to maintain a record of what’s said, but their services can run thousands of dollars a day.
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Under basic labor law, MLB could hire temporary workers during a lockout, but that is not going to happen.
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If a significant other presents you with an unconventional workaround later in the day, don’t dismiss it.
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King noted that Brown's significant other is a fellow celebrity.
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Krystal McFeders, a Unified Government spokesperson, confirmed Friday night that Chism is employed by the government.
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Should economic growth threaten one of those aspects, the FOMC is employed to move in order to deliver its objectives.
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“Partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partner. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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