noun
1 relationship between companies, organizations, etc.
ADJECTIVE
▪ close
▪ limited
▪
They formed a limited ~.
▪ effective , good , great , strong , successful
▪
We look forward to a long and successful ~ with them.
▪ creative , innovative , productive
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Local historical societies are trying to establish creative ~s with schools.
▪ unique
▪ true
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We have established a true ~ with our suppliers.
▪ collaborative , cooperative , exclusive , joint
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a joint ~ between the Department of Energy and the State of Illinois
▪ equal
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an equal ~ of men and women in government
▪ working
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We are trying to develop a working ~ between local schools and industries.
▪ long-term
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The two companies have formed a long-term ~ to develop and sell these products together.
▪ global , international , multinational , transatlantic
▪ community
▪ business , corporate , professional
▪ private , public-private
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The Channel Tunnel was an excellent public-private ~.
▪ educational , marketing , promotional , research , strategic , etc.
VERB + PARTNERSHIP
▪ have
▪ build , create , develop , establish , forge , form , set up ( esp. BrE )
▪ enter into , go into , strike
▪
The company has gone into ~ with Swiss Bank Corporation.
▪ encourage , foster , promote , strengthen
▪ expand
▪ continue , maintain
▪ seek
▪ take sb into ( esp. BrE )
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We took him into ~ in 2002.
▪ break up , dissolve , end
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They dissolved their successful ~ in 1980.
PARTNERSHIP + NOUN
▪ agreement , arrangement , deal
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The two radio stations signed a five-year ~ agreement today.
▪ programme/program
▪ law
PREPOSITION
▪ in ~ with
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They are in ~ with Apex software.
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The fund has been set up in ~ with banks.
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We are working in close ~ with our Japanese clients.
▪ ~ between
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a ~ between the university and schools
▪ ~ in
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She has a ~ in the business.
▪ ~ of
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a unique ~ of private companies and unions
▪ ~ with
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a ~ with an American company
2 relationship between two people
ADJECTIVE
▪ civil ( esp. BrE ), domestic ( AmE )
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Civil ~s or gay unions are now legal in Britain.
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Domestic ~s are not yet equivalent to marriage in the eyes of the law.
▪ gay , homosexual , same-sex
VERB + PARTNERSHIP
▪ enter
▪
They registered their intention to enter a civil ~.
▪ dissolve
PARTNERSHIP + NOUN
▪ benefits , rights
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civil unions that give legal recognition and ~ benefits to gay couples
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a bill extending domestic ~ benefits to same-sex couples ( AmE )
▪ status
▪
You can apply for ~ status after two years.