general partner

noun

: a partner whose liability for partnership debts and obligations is unlimited

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Lyon are owned by Palace general partner John Textor’s Eagle Football vehicle. Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 In exiting the partner ranks, Singerman leaves Founders Fund with three general partners: Thiel, Napoleon Ta and Trae Stephens. Ari Levy, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024 Editors note: Multiple-time founder and media exec Joe Marchese is co-founder and general partner at venture capital fund Human Ventures. Jonathan Bing, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024 The Seven Seven Six general partner predicted that at least one pro women’s sports team will cross the $1 billion threshold in value by 2030. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for general partner 

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of general partner was in 1887

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“General partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20partner. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

Legal Definition

general partner

see partner

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