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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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TAIPEI—Many of America’s longtime trade and security partners, contending with a new era of uncertain U.S. relations, have looked to hedge their reliance on Washington, in some cases warming up to Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal

In August, China and India had pledged to be "partners not rivals".

From BBC

He muscled trading partners such as Japan and South Korea into deals that include pledges to invest hundreds of billions in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The first thing Michelle does is call across the room to Crystal’s partners.

From Literature

James Scymanky, a logger who had been working in the area around Mount St. Helens during the eruption, had managed to survive while the three partners who were with him that morning died.

From Literature