Usage Note
Partenariato is a formal or institutional term, used mainly in EU bureaucratic, political, and business contexts: partenariato pubblico-privato (public-private partnership). In everyday business, Italians may prefer partnership (borrowed directly) or collaborazione. Its relative formality marks it as the register of official documents.
Examples
"Il partenariato tra le due aziende è stato firmato."
Natural Translation
The partnership between the two companies was signed.

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