26984 words

partnerships

5 definitions • 13 examples
1
the state of being a partner
2
a company that is owned by two or more people:

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3
(in cricket) the two batters from one team who are on on the field together and take turns to hit the ball and try to score runs (= points) against the other team; the period of time that these two players are on the field, or the number of runs that they score together :

Examples:

Atherton and Gooch count as one of the best partnerships in English cricketing history.
The partnership lasted most of the morning, before Kohli was finally bowled out.
The two of them put together their country's highest partnership in one-day cricket - 237 runs, in fewer than 35 overs.
partnership of Their partnership of 86 helped steer the Australians to victory.
4
an agreement between organizations, people, etc. to work together:
5
a company which is owned by two or more people:

Examples:

set up/establish/found a partnership The partnership he jointly founded, is emerging as one of the leading headhunters for senior board appointments.

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