partnerships

NOUN

alliance; participation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assistance association business company cooperation cooperative corporation firm friendship interest organization ownership sharing society tie-up union

STRONG

affiliation band body brotherhood cahoots cartel chumminess clique club combination combine community companionship conglomerate conjunction connection coterie crew faction fraternity gang help hookup house joining lodge mob party ring sisterhood sorority togetherness

WEAK

consociation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

division hindrance separation stoppage

STRONG

detachment disconnection

Example Sentences

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A spokesperson for Princeton told ProPublica and Drilled that partnerships with corporations make up just over 3% of the university’s research funding but help it “address real-world problems.”

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

Events and concerts as well as associated partnerships like the NFL and F1 Drive is another significant factor, helping the London club amass £277.1m in commercial revenue for that period compared to Newcastle's £120.2m.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

We will preserve that inheritance by ensuring that our openness strengthens America and the partnerships we form are worthy of the name.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The findings reveal the many ways animals exchange information to synchronize their behavior and maintain partnerships that benefit both sides.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

Our top-down, goal-directed system wants to keep in touch, make connections, form relationships, forge partnerships.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel