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Collocations for partnership - noun

1. relationship between companies, organizations, etc.

ADJECTIVE

close
limited
They formed a limited partnership.
effective, good, great, strong, successful
We look forward to a long and successful partnership with them.
creative, innovative, productive
Local historical societies are trying to establish creative partnerships with schools.
unique
true
We have established a true partnership with our suppliers.
collaborative, cooperative, exclusive, joint
a joint partnership between the Department of Energy and the State of Illinois
equal
an equal partnership of men and women in government
working
We are trying to develop a working partnership between local schools and industries.
long-term
The two companies have formed a long-term partnership to develop and sell these products together.
global, international, multinational, transatlantic
community
business, corporate, professional
private, public-private
The Channel Tunnel was an excellent public-private partnership.
educational, marketing, promotional, research, strategic, etc.

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VERB + partnership

have
build, create, develop, establish, forge, form, set up (esp. BrE)
enter into, go into, strike
The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.
encourage, foster, promote, strengthen
expand
continue, maintain
seek
take sb into (esp. BrE)
We took him into partnership in 2002.
break up, dissolve, end
They dissolved their successful partnership in 1980.

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partnership + NOUN

agreement, arrangement, deal
The two radio stations signed a five-year partnership agreement today.
programme/program
law

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PREPOSITION

in partnership with
They are in partnership with Apex software.
The fund has been set up in partnership with banks.
We are working in close partnership with our Japanese clients.
partnership between
a partnership between the university and schools
partnership in
She has a partnership in the business.
partnership of
a unique partnership of private companies and unions
partnership with
a partnership with an American company

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2. relationship between two people

ADJECTIVE

civil (esp. BrE), domestic (AmE)
Civil partnerships or gay unions are now legal in Britain.
Domestic partnerships are not yet equivalent to marriage in the eyes of the law.
gay, homosexual, same-sex

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VERB + partnership

enter
They registered their intention to enter a civil partnership.
dissolve

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partnership + NOUN

benefits, rights
civil unions that give legal recognition and partnership benefits to gay couples
a bill extending domestic partnership benefits to same-sex couples (AmE)
status
You can apply for partnership status after two years.

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