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partners

British  
/ ˈpɑːtnəz /

plural noun

  1. nautical a wooden construction around an opening in a deck, as to support a mast

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Gibson Dunn picked up four Sullivan & Cromwell partners in total, heralding a generational shift for a firm that served as the professional home of leading conservative lawyer Ted Olson, who died in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Purpose of my visits is to closely coordinate with our partners on bilateral matters and consult on regional developments,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

He said the following year would be a “critical” one for tests with international partners.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Caltech's ZTF is supported by the NSF and an international group of partners, with additional funding from the Heising-Simons Foundation and Caltech.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Charlie and his partners had done this often enough, and had had enough success, to know that the markets were predisposed to underestimating the likelihood of dramatic change.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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