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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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For the industry, that means treating off-course venues as partners, not competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"As the project moves forward, we remain committed to working collaboratively with local communities and partners to reduce the impacts of construction while delivering long-term benefits for the region."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Additional programming matters to sports media partners as evidenced by the shout-out the project received from Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley at his pre-tournament press conference on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s also validating for Intel’s foundry business, he said, and could help it attract other large partners and customers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

This was a big deal for Audrey—I knew how badly she wanted us to be partners.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

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