lead partner

Meanings

1. 1nouncountablebusiness

   The main company or person that takes charge of a project or business relationship with others.

   Grammar: Countable; use 'a lead partner' for one, 'lead partners' for several.

   Patterns

   • the lead partner in something
   • act as lead partner

   Our firm is the lead partner in the new airport development.

   She was named lead partner for the bank's expansion into Asia.

   The lead partner coordinates the work of all the smaller contractors.

2. 2nouncountablebusiness

   One of the most important business partners in a company, especially in a law or accounting firm.

   Grammar: Countable; often used with names or titles: 'lead partner, Smith & Co.'

   Patterns

   • a lead partner at a firm
   • senior/lead partner

   He became a lead partner at the law firm after ten years.

   The lead partner signed the contract on behalf of the company.

   As lead partner, she handles the firm's biggest clients.

Word forms

Common combinations

lead partner in a project

They are the lead partner in the project to build the new bridge.

appoint someone as lead partner

The board appointed her as lead partner for the merger.

lead partner role

He took on the lead partner role after the previous director retired.

act as lead partner

Our company will act as lead partner for the research group.

Synonyms and how they differ

main partner

Similar, but 'main partner' is less formal and less common in business contracts.

principal

In law and finance, a 'principal' can mean the main party, but it has other meanings too.

Opposites

Word family

partnership noun

The state of being partners or a business owned by partners.

partner noun

A person or company that works with another.

Commonly confused: lead partner or lead singer?

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