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  • plural of partner.
  • present tense form of partner (3rd person singular).
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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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This year, the firm shrank the number of U.S. audit partners by 10% and is completely rethinking the role of junior-level auditors—college graduates who generally start with a salary around $80,000.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

That investigation into overcapacity concerns was announced in March and is targeting 16 economies, including major trading partners like the European Union, China, Mexico, Japan and India.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

The criticism surrounding Fire Point has had at least one tangible consequence, she acknowledges: some projects with foreign partners were delayed for several months for additional compliance procedures.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Beyond Kalshi, Robinhood’s existing prediction-markets partners include Interactive Brokers’ ForecastEx and Rothera, a future and derivatives exchange managed through Robinhood’s joint venture with Susquehanna International Group.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Lippmann had rented a private room in some restaurant and invited Eisman and his partners to what they assumed was something other than a free meal.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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