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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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Equity partners make some $9.8 million in profits annually.

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

How costs will be divided between the partners is still unclear, although Musk said Wednesday that Tesla will build a research fab in Texas capable of making a “few thousand” silicon wafers each month.

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

When two partners divide up the profits of a business between them they assign a notional book value to the stock in hand.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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