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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Setting warm tones for the visit, the two leaders exchanged "congratulatory letters" on Sunday to mark 30 years of their countries' strategic partnership.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Back then, Washington’s posture toward Beijing was still partnership rather than rivalry, built on the bet—since abandoned—that economic integration would over time make China open up politically.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

A product partnership with Disney, he suggested, emblematized its lack of focus.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

"Celtic must step forward into this space with the authorities, with the broader partnership and ensure that this isn't happening again next year," said Sutherland.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

As I explained, grass has evolved to be in partnership with grass eaters.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

Vocabulary lists containing partnership

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