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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

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

Foundation invested out of its $325 million Foundation Capital 8, said Steve Vassallo, general partner at the firm, and a Cerebras board member.

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

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