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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

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

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

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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