partnership

[pahrt-ner-ship] / ˈpɑrt nərˌʃɪp /

NOUN

alliance; participation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assistance association business company cooperation cooperative corporation firm friendship interest organization ownership sharing society tie up union

STRONG

affiliation band body brotherhood cahoots cartel chumminess clique club combination combine community companionship conglomerate conjunction connection coterie crew faction fraternity gang help hookup house joining lodge mob party ring sisterhood sorority togetherness

WEAK

consociation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

division hindrance separation stoppage

STRONG

detachment disconnection sisterhood

Example Sentences

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However, Tencent’s close partnership with DeepSeek offers an important fallback option if Hunyuan fails to catch up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

An early idea to write about a men’s doubles partnership gone awry lost its luster after “Challengers,” Luca Guadagnino’s drama about a love triangle between tennis pros, came out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In November 2025, NiSource and Amazon signed a 15-year partnership.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

It comes after a temporary measure introduced in 2021 meant same-sex couples could have their marriage or civil partnership blessed in a church ceremony.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

For the Compromise of 1790 signaled the resumption of their political partnership after five years of separation.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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