general partner
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general partner
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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This week, Tenacity founder and general partner Ben Narasin on the IPO boom.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Just 30% of the deals in its last fund were New York-based, said Ben Sun, the firm’s co-founder and general partner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
George W. Bush, then the managing general partner of the Rangers, said the exit of the team’s ace was “the passing of an era.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
In corporate hierarchies, researchers have historically been deemed a “higher class of citizens,” Michelle Li, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
Venture-capital firms are a “unique animal,” said Lev Mass, a general partner at Crux.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
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