1
as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
have you seen the mate to this glove anywhere?
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2
as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
that lout and his mates are known troublemakers in the neighborhood
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as in assistant
chiefly British
a person who helps a more skilled person
a plumber and his mate showed up to fix the sink in our London hotel room
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as in partner
the person to whom another is married
they vowed to each other that they would remain mates for life
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as in friend
chiefly British
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
spent the weekend in London with some of his mates from Oxford
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Recent Examples of mate
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026
Challenge your dining mate to a game of bocce ball.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 May 2026
Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 18 May 2026
The males, eager to mate, wait for the female to emerge shortly after them.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Candidates for governor have until the June 1 filing deadline to finalize their running mates ahead of the August primaries.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026
Challenge your dining mate to a game of bocce ball.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 May 2026
Verb
The replies to her post are full of comments pointing out that Pocahontas was an actual historical figure, while Helen, according to Eurepides’s version of the story, was born after the god Zeus assumed the form of a swan and mated with a human woman.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 18 May 2026
The males, eager to mate, wait for the female to emerge shortly after them.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
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In 2022, drivers for food delivery platforms Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, and Relay were revealed by New York’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to be earning half their income in pay, and half in tips.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Last fall, former Chief Floyd Mitchell openly criticized the stringent nature of federal court oversight while resigning from the department after just a year and a half on the job, leaving the agency searching for a new leader for at least the 10th time since 2015.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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According to a press release, Catalyst aims to automate repetitive, physically demanding sorting and packing tasks within warehouse using the tech, freeing associates to focus on higher-skill functions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Friends, relatives and business associates.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Chandler is a nursing assistant.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Glasner’s two main assistant coaches, Michael Angerschmid and Ronald Brunmayr, had long since been responsible for set pieces but, earlier this year, that responsibility was shifted to Paddy McCarthy with greater success, resulting in the Irishman taking up the duties full time.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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And be clear with your partner.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Relations with partners, spouses and close friends are warm and supportive.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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And Hilo, another graphic novel series about a gentle-hearted alien robot who lands up on Earth, makes friends, and does battle with a collection of intergalactic bad guys.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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After weeks of small conversations, the two became close friends before eventually marrying in Las Vegas during the National Finals Rodeo.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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High-end foundations get all the hype, but don’t sleep on the best drugstore foundations for mature skin.—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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The attacker on your network may not pause to sleep, strategize, or second-guess.—
Philip Martin,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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On March 1 the following spring, Hulst won his varsity singles tennis match that afternoon and then came back to win the varsity 2-mile in a dual meet that night.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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After 15 matches last season, SDFC was 8-4-3, sitting on 27 points with a plus-10 goal differential and already looking less like an expansion team than a Western Conference problem.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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No son of mine would stand there not knowing what to do when a baby alien comes ripping out of his buddy's chest.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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No Friends, No Chaos Talent and crew cannot bring random buddies unless those buddies are actually in the film.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2026
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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