partnership

noun

ˈpärt-nər-ˌship How to pronounce partnership (audio)
Definition of partnershipnext
as in collaboration
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) the symphony orchestra is presenting the choral piece in partnership with the city's leading choral society

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Recent Examples of partnership Highlighting the team’s community outreach is a feature of all three Holiday Touchdown films and a key piece of Hallmark’s partnership with the NFL. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Select museums and institutions are presented in partnership with Bloomberg Connects. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2026 Choosing a charity because the partnership might look good in an advertisement or press release puts the emphasis in the wrong place. — Kenneth Coffey, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The institute has also sought new partnerships with filmmakers, producers and sponsors to finance restorations and facilitate international distribution. — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partnership
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partnership
  1. collaboration
  2. relationship
  3. association
  4. cooperation
  5. affiliation
  6. connection
Noun
  • Bryan has a history of successful collaborations, from Bruce Springsteen to Kacey Musgraves.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Open systems support integration The collaboration relies on open-system architectures that allow different technologies to work together.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaboration
Noun
  • The first of the 12 steps is admitting that your relationship with your vice has become unmanageable.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Bae Hyeon-seong plays Sun-woo in his first lead role in a feature film, and the knotty relationship between mother and son sits at the heart of the film.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of relationship
Noun
  • The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Once a staple among cowboys and railroad workers, the Lee 101 became a symbol of youth rebellion in the 1950s, when James Dean popularized the jeans and helped solidify their association with biker culture.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • The judge also cited the defendant’s guilty plea, which avoided a lengthy trial, his cooperation with police, lack of a criminal record and his remorsefulness as factors in her decision.
    — Menelaos Hadjicostis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The project will be developed in cooperation with the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA), which will help raise the necessary funding.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooperation
Noun
  • The coaches, administrators, staff and athletes will have no affiliation with our colleges and universities but instead will be employed by their respective professional leagues.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • There is no evidence that El-Sayed has any affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of affiliation
Noun
  • The philanthropy journey can be lonely, but there is an opportunity for connections to learn and grow together.
    — Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Electronic interference can disrupt the connection between operators and unmanned aircraft.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of connection

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“Partnership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partnership. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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