21.   The desegregation of schools colored their classrooms, and their own innocent acceptance of all people made them partners on science projects, confidants and best friends.

22.   The odds of making partner have dwindled over the years, increasing the incentive to chase after bigger salaries elsewhere.

23.   The non-partner managing director title was created this year to recognize talented employees not made partners and keep them from bolting to rivals.

24.   The salary bind is especially interesting among law firms, which pay associates equally at all levels until they make partner.

25.   Though she still works part time, she proved to be a valuable asset and recently made partner.

26.   Wednesday night, Fox fails to make partner at the law firm.

27.   The two forces make ideal partners.