running mate
noun
1
2
: 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
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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Robby Soave Robby Soave delivers radar on Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) admitting why former Vice President Kamala Harris chose him to be her running mate.
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The Hill, 1 May 2025
In the short term, Harmon will be a running mate with Heyward.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Both governors have been talked about as possible contenders for the 2028 presidential election, and the Kentucky governor’s name was previously mentioned among the possible candidates to serve as a running mate for former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 campaign season.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
He was rumored to be in the mix to be a running mate for Kamala Harris in 2024 and has long been considered a contender for a 2028 presidential run.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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The Hill, 1 May 2025
In the short term, Harmon will be a running mate with Heyward.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Both governors have been talked about as possible contenders for the 2028 presidential election, and the Kentucky governor’s name was previously mentioned among the possible candidates to serve as a running mate for former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 campaign season.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
He was rumored to be in the mix to be a running mate for Kamala Harris in 2024 and has long been considered a contender for a 2028 presidential run.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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 7 Jun. 2025.
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