Although Bettman and others referred to the new agreement as an unprecedented partnership with the players, there was no representation yesterday from the union.

More than three centuries had passed since Vulcans had first joined with humans in an unprecedented partnership to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations.

These critics say that the Clintons may have pushed too hard on the concept of an unprecedented partnership in the White House, and suggest that they should wait until after the election to break precedents.

There's a new spirit of service in America - a movement we've tried to support with AmeriCorps, expanded Peace Corps, unprecedented new partnerships with businesses, foundations, community groups.

"Mrs. Yeltsin doesn't usually lend her name to things, so this is an unprecedented partnership."

Mexican billionaire and C2C board member Slim attended the promotional event to announce a $3 million donation from his foundation along with Genachowski, who called the initiative "an unprecedented public-private partnership to promote broadband adoption."

This is an unprecedented partnership between business and government to spread opportunities across our society and, crucially, to create culture change in other companies.

The Task Force was an unprecedented partnership between state and local health officials and law enforcement working together to fight the illegal diversion of prescription drugs.

Now, more than 30 years after the inauguration of an unprecedented partnership between north and south, the tool which has proven its worth and served its time needs to be adapted in order to meet new challenges.

From next year, it is possible that the logo will be used on the product itself, an unprecedented partnership between a video game and the Government.