general partner
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general partner
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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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
He is also a general partner at the venture-investment firm Playground Global.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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
For Tomer Diari, general partner at VC firm Aleph, the biggest concern is ensuring that Voltify has a perfect product from the get-go.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The startup named for Thomas Alva Edison has support from former Intel Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger, a general partner at the venture firm Playground Global, which led Alva’s recent $33 million fundraising round.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
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