silent partner
Example Sentences
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Much that is worth reading has been written about consciousness and its silent partner, the unconscious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
Like Kempy he was an amazing silent partner in helping the clubs we worked for.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
It is the silent partner in every coal operation, and China’s operations are enormous.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026
Disney has actually run Hulu since 2019, when Comcast ceded its authority to Disney and effectively became a silent partner.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
“Then, in the morning,” pursued Nancy, who was likewise a silent partner in this guilty pleasure, 86 “we can go to the nearest farmhouse or ranch and ask for help.”
From The Motor Maids Across the Continent by Katherine Stokes
