partner

Example Sentences

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China is North Korea's top trading partner and a vital source of diplomatic, economic and political support.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Van Dijk largely stayed in the middle of the defence, venturing out less often than his defensive partner.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Emma Grede—a founding partner of Kim Kardashian’s Skims and co-founder of Khloé Kardashian’s Good American—makes the case for putting yourself first in work, life and child-rearing in her new book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Asked to assess McDonnell’s first year-and-half as the city’s top lawman, Bass issued a written statement that said she considered McDonnell a strong partner “lowering crime, hiring more officers, and reversing longstanding trends.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

His partner yanked on the arrow lodged in the tree trunk, but the shaft broke.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate