running mate
noun
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: a horse entered in a race to set the pace for a horse of the same owner or stable
3
: a candidate running for a subordinate place on a ticket
especially
: the candidate for vice president
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Examples of running mate in a Sentence
When John F. Kennedy ran for president, his running mate was Lyndon Johnson.
inseparable running mates who first met when they were in elementary school
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More than half the states require independent candidates to have a running mate.
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Allison Novelo, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
His nominating convention adjourned without choosing a running mate for him.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
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Allison Novelo, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024
His nominating convention adjourned without choosing a running mate for him.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for running mate
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“Running mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20mate. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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