Collocations for partner - noun
1. in a marriage/relationship
ADJECTIVE
former,
one-time
dominant
She was the dominant partner in the relationship.
dominant
She was the dominant partner in the relationship.
female,
male
gay, homosexual, lesbian, same-gender (esp. AmE), same-sex
heterosexual
marital, marriage
the choice of marriage partner
gay, homosexual, lesbian, same-gender (esp. AmE), same-sex
heterosexual
marital, marriage
the choice of marriage partner
romantic
intimate, sex, sexual
committed, steady
Most of those questioned said they wanted a steady partner for emotional support.
intimate, sex, sexual
committed, steady
Most of those questioned said they wanted a steady partner for emotional support.
domestic
The organization offers health benefits to the domestic partners of employees.
The organization offers health benefits to the domestic partners of employees.
unmarried
Local government workers have been refused pensions for their unmarried partners.
Local government workers have been refused pensions for their unmarried partners.
life,
long-time
casual, multiple partners
People who have had multiple partners are more at risk from sexually transmitted diseases.
casual, multiple partners
People who have had multiple partners are more at risk from sexually transmitted diseases.
abusive
reasons for divorce such as having an abusive partner
reasons for divorce such as having an abusive partner
mating
(biology)
2. in an activity
ADJECTIVE
bridge,
doubles,
tennis,
etc.
I need a doubles partner for the table tennis tournament.
I need a doubles partner for the table tennis tournament.
climbing,
dancing,
playing,
training,
travelling/traveling,
writing,
etc.
conversational
sparring (figurative)
The old political sparring partners are now firm friends.
conversational
sparring (figurative)
The old political sparring partners are now firm friends.
drinking
lab (informal, esp. AmE)
long-time
He penned the script with his long-time writing partner.
lab (informal, esp. AmE)
long-time
He penned the script with his long-time writing partner.
former,
one-time
equal
They wanted to be seen as equal partners in the creative relationship.
equal
They wanted to be seen as equal partners in the creative relationship.
VERB + partner
choose,
find
The teacher asked the students to choose a partner for the next activity.
The teacher asked the students to choose a partner for the next activity.
change,
switch
All change partners for the next dance!
All change partners for the next dance!
3. in business
ADJECTIVE
full
He was made a full partner in his father's firm.
He was made a full partner in his father's firm.
equal
active, managing
general (esp. AmE), limited
He is a general partner in a consulting firm.
She and her husband became limited partners in the team's ownership.
active, managing
general (esp. AmE), limited
He is a general partner in a consulting firm.
She and her husband became limited partners in the team's ownership.
junior,
senior
business, corporate
retail
AOL remains the company's only online retail partner.
business, corporate
retail
AOL remains the company's only online retail partner.
founding
silent (AmE), sleeping (BrE)
The government is technically a silent partner with almost no control over contractor spending.
silent (AmE), sleeping (BrE)
The government is technically a silent partner with almost no control over contractor spending.
partner + NOUN
company,
institution,
organization
We are working with partner companies on wireless technologies.
We are working with partner companies on wireless technologies.
PREPOSITION
partner in
He has recently been made a junior partner in the family business.
He has recently been made a junior partner in the family business.
4. in international relations
ADJECTIVE
biggest,
main,
principal
foreign
alliance, coalition
strategic, trading
France's principal trading partners
foreign
alliance, coalition
strategic, trading
France's principal trading partners