partnership

Two-or-more collaboration

Partnership is a relationship between people or groups working together toward shared goals.

In business, a partnership is a formal arrangement where two or more parties share ownership, profits, and liabilities: She went into partnership with her college roommate.

The word extends to any cooperative alliance: a partnership between the university and local hospitals.

In personal contexts, partnership often describes a committed romantic relationship, especially one not formalized by marriage.

business

venture

Risky new undertaking

equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
stakeholderParty with an interest
investorOne who allocates capital

shareholder · co-owner · principal · associate · firm · LLC · incorporation · buyout · profit-sharing · contract

bond

trust

Confidence in another

commitmentFirm pledge to act
loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
connectionA joining or relation

solidarity · interdependence · cooperation · fellowship · rapport · harmony · understanding · friendship · camaraderie · support

alliance

coalition

Temporary alliance for action

consortiumCooperative group for ventures
federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
unionJoining into one

confederation · bloc · pact · compact · league · entente · affiliation · association · network · guild

collaboration

cooperate

Work jointly with others

coordinateArrange for unified action
co-createProduce something jointly
cofoundStart something jointly

pool · synergize · integrate · contribute · teamwork · joint effort · working together · brainstorm · delegate · division of labor

romantic

spouse

Married partner

marriageFormal union between partners
coupleTwo linked together
weddingMarriage rite and feast

commitment · devotion · civil union · companion · significant other · betrothed · fiancé · engaged · cohabitation · common-law

partnership

venture

trust

coalition

cooperate

spouse

partnership

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Family