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partnership

American  
[pahrt-ner-ship] / ˈpɑrt nərˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the state or condition of being a partner; participation; association; joint interest.

  2. Law.

    1. the relation subsisting between partners.

    2. the contract creating this relation.

    3. an association of persons joined as partners in business.

partnership British  
/ ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp /

noun

    1. a contractual relationship between two or more persons carrying on a joint business venture with a view to profit, each incurring liability for losses and the right to share in the profits

    2. the deed creating such a relationship

    3. the persons associated in such a relationship

  2. the state or condition of being a partner

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partnership Cultural  

  1. An association of two or more persons to conduct a business. In contrast to a corporation, those who engage in a partnership are liable for debts incurred by the company to the full extent of their private fortunes rather than merely to the extent of their investment.

Other Word Forms

  • prepartnership noun

Etymology

Origin of partnership

First recorded in 1570–80; partner + -ship

Example Sentences

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The Scottish government said that it was for individual schools and councils to determine what approaches they use, and what external partnerships they build, to "help them deliver relevant and engaging learning."

From BBC

“While we’ve submitted a bid and hope to continue our partnership, even at a reduced level, we now have to prepare to meet our customers’ delivery needs regardless of the outcome of the auction.”

From Barron's

In November, Disney announced a partnership with OpenAI to allow certain characters to be used in its Sora video generation app and some of the resulting clips to appear on Disney+.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Music is embracing the future, demonstrated by record company partnerships with generative AI developers who respect the rights of creators," the group said.

From Barron's

The myriad AV partnerships “support our core thesis: the AV hardware supply base is fragmenting,” the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal

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