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Partner (business rank)
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<p>A partner in a <a href="/facts/Law_firm/NQ2T1qI0">law firm</a>, <a href="/facts/Accounting_firm/sHznDY3V">accounting firm</a>, <a href="/facts/Consulting_firm/nBBv0Fce">consulting firm</a>, or <a href="/facts/Financial_firm/MMdhY0g9">financial firm</a> is a highly ranked position, traditionally indicating co-ownership of a <a href="/facts/Partnership/ofDguBD4">partnership</a> in which the partners were entitled to a share of the profits as "<a href="/facts/Equity_partner/ofDguBD4">equity partners</a>". The title can also be used in <a href="/facts/Corporation/hykSVoWJ">corporate</a> entities where equity is held by <a href="/facts/Shareholder/LjuL2KPt">shareholders</a>. </p>