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general partner

American  

noun

  1. a partner with unlimited liability for the debts of the partnership.


Etymology

Origin of general partner

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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This week, Tenacity founder and general partner Ben Narasin on the IPO boom.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 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

Eighty percent of developers worldwide who use open-source AI tools are building with Chinese models, according to an estimate by our colleague Martin Casado, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

“The sizing up of this fund is a reflection of this massive technology shift with AI,” said David George, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, who leads the firm’s growth investing.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

“The dimensional requirements for Snowcap’s components are problems that the semiconductor industry successfully solved over 15 years ago,” said Peter Barrett, co-founder and general partner of Playground.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

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