Business Partnerships

noun a person or organization that cooperates with or helps another in a particular activity

verb form a connection or relation between

• The two countries have been long-standing allies in the fight against terrorism.
• I consider her my closest ally in the office.
• I got your back, ally!
• Knowledge is your greatest ally in overcoming challenges.

noun a temporary alliance or union between groups or individuals for a specific purpose or cause

• The two political parties formed a coalition to govern together.
• The groups joined forces to create a coalition for the upcoming project.
• The crew banded together to form a coalition and tackle the challenge.
• The coalition of flavors in the dish created a harmonious balance.

adjective having the same rank, value, or importance

• In a well-functioning democracy, the three branches of government are considered coequal.
• They are coequal partners in this business venture.
• Me and my best friend are basically coequal in everything we do.
• The two rival companies are always trying to prove they are coequal in the market.

verb to enter or join a group or situation

preposition used to indicate accompanying someone or something

• It is important to go in with a clear plan before starting any project.
• Let's just go in with an open mind and see what happens.
• I'm gonna go in with guns blazing and show them what I'm made of.
• Sometimes you have to go in with both feet and take a risk to achieve your goals.

adverb in a league or alliance with someone or something

preposition working together with someone or something in a secretive or conspiratorial way

• The two companies are in league to develop a new technology.
• Those two are in league to cause trouble.
• They're in league to pull off a heist.
• The politicians were suspected of being in league with the lobbyists.

noun the state or quality of being mutual; mutual dependence or relationship

• The success of the partnership relies on the mutuality of interests between the two companies.
• Our friendship is built on a foundation of mutuality and respect.
• We're totally on the same wavelength, it's like a mutuality thing.
• In a world of give and take, mutuality is the key to maintaining balance.

noun A person who is a candidate for a position such as vice president or deputy governor and who runs for election on the same ticket as another candidate

• The presidential candidate carefully selected his running mate based on their qualifications and experience.
• Did you hear who Joe picked as his running mate for the election?
• I can't believe she chose that dude as her running mate, he's a total goofball.
• In the world of politics, your running mate can make or break your campaign.

noun a group of three people working together, especially in an administrative or managerial capacity

• The troika of international lenders is set to review the country's economic progress.
• The troika of friends always stick together no matter what.
• I heard the troika of cool kids are throwing a party this weekend.
• The troika of creativity, passion, and dedication is what drives her success.

noun a task or activity that involves physical or mental effort

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• I currently work for a multinational corporation as a marketing manager.
• My brother works for a tech startup as a software developer.
• I heard she works for a cool social media company.
• Learning to manage your time effectively is crucial if you want things to work for you in the long run.

noun a form of ownership where two or more individuals jointly own a property or asset

adjective describing the type of ownership where ownership is divided among multiple parties

• Shared ownership is a housing arrangement where two or more parties own a property together.
• My sister and I are considering shared ownership of a vacation home.
• Let's go in on shared ownership of that beach house.
• In a way, our shared ownership of the project's success brought us closer together as a team.