partnership
[noun]
Synonyms: company, alliance, cooperative, firm, house, society, union

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Related Words: consociation, fellowship

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

part‧ner‧ship W3 AC /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp $ ˈpɑːrtnər-/ noun
[Word Family: noun: partner, partnership; verb: partner]

1. [uncountable] the state of being a partner in business
be/work in partnership (with somebody)
I’ve been in partnership with her for five years.
She’s gone into partnership with two local doctors.

2. [countable] a business owned by two or more people:
It’s one of the most successful partnerships in the country.

3. [uncountable and countable] a relationship between two people, organizations, or countries:
Several youth charities have formed a partnership to help these homeless teenagers.
partnership between
The close partnership between Britain and the US will continue.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

partnership
noun
ADJ. close | limited | effective, good, great, successful | working We are trying to develop a working partnership between local schools and industries.
unique | equal an equal partnership of men and women in government
international, multinational | business
VERB + PARTNERSHIP have | create, establish, form, set up (in) | enter into, go into The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.
take sb into We took him into partnership in 2002.
work in We shall be working in close partnership with our Japanese clients.
break up
PARTNERSHIP + NOUN agreement, arrangement
PREP. in ~ with They are in partnership with Apex software.
~ between a partnership between the university and local colleges
~ in She has a partnership in the business.
~ of a unique partnership of private companies and trade unions
~ with a partnership with an American firm
 ⇒ Note at ORGANIZATION

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

partnership

form a partnership
They formed a partnership solely to enter the competition.
forge a partnership (=form one)
He has forged a highly successful partnership with the Dublin singer Frances Black.
develop a partnership
Developing international partnerships is vital to our continued success.
a working partnership
Theirs is one of the most fruitful working partnerships in modern science.
a close partnership
The two companies have built up a close partnership over the past four years.
an effective partnership
The agency tries to forge effective partnerships with communities and private businesses.
a successful partnership
We are looking forward to a successful partnership.
a good partnership
It’s a good partnership and we think it’s going to get better.
an equal partnership
They regard marriage as an equal partnership.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲