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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3
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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4
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
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Shapiro was a finalist to be Democratic president candidate Kamala Harris' running mate.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
According to the Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital, female cats may meow when in heat, to attract the attention of male cats, who may also meow back at them, showing their interest or readiness to mate.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In August 2008, when Senator John McCain announced Sarah Palin as his presidential running mate, the 44‐year‐old Alaska governor was virtually unheard-of outside her state.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Shapiro was a finalist to be Democratic president candidate Kamala Harris' running mate.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Whether the existing dire wolves or others Colossal might produce will be allowed to mate and spawn a next generation of wolves naturally is not yet known.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
According to the Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital, female cats may meow when in heat, to attract the attention of male cats, who may also meow back at them, showing their interest or readiness to mate.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
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In fact, Edgerly said that nearly half of all dementias could be preventable by taking better care of modifiable risks earlier in life.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the southern half of the country, especially in the Southwest, spring has warmed the most.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some of Williams’s associates ultimately said that it could be seen that way.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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This could be in relation to a collaborator, business associate, or in your personal life.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What do tech leaders need to consider as the workforce evolves to maximize the gains but retain creativity, innovation and ethical governance? From Assistant To Architect AI is no longer just a coding assistant.—
Amy Gu,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Fortunes have been made surveying drivers about vehicle features that don't work, but there's no data on how other drivers react to lippy virtual assistants.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Chris recruits Brax to help as well as a room of brilliant computer wizards led by Justine, Chris' partner with nonverbal autism who communicates via a British computer voice.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Rainey's partner Anthony Wilson proudly snapped behind-the-scenes photos on his phone and held the couple’s four-month old daughter Bluebell Coyote Wilson.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Two witnesses took the stand on the first day of testimony, a friend of O'Keefe who was there when his body was found and a paramedic who tried to revive him.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article An emotional vigil that drew family, friends and community activists was held Wednesday for a beloved Harlem grandmother, businesswoman and community leader killed by a stray bullet in the crossfire of a shooting.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company has marketed that its FSD technology will allow all its vehicles to drive autonomously and create a massive robo-taxi ride hailing service that would instantly convert Tesla vehicles into money-making machines that work while their owners sleep.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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There are just three more sleeps until Round 1 of the 90th Annual Player Selection Meeting in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After about 20 minutes of slower wrestling, the match ended with music sensation Travis Scott interfering and Cena cheating to defeat Rhodes.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Belair and Ripley then took out Sky on the outside and turned to each other to try and finish the match.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The buddy comedy was up against a very condensed marketing and PR window and still managed to pull off a viral campaign featuring film stars Keke Palmer and SZA.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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He was often seen drinking in bars with influential buddies, including Apodaca.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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