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
Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Rachel Bilson and Wilson Bethel reunited at PlutoTV’s 15th anniversary celebration of the heartwarming show, alongside cast mates Jaime King and Kaitlyn Black.
—Selena Schorken, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Ilena Peng, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The New World screwworm's larvae eat live flesh and fluids instead of dead material, with females laying their eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes after mating only once in their monthslong lives.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Noun
The males — all living in a 200-square-mile area of farms and wilderness outside Naples — seek mates and lead the biologists to large, fertile females holding up to 100 egg follicles.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Rachel Bilson and Wilson Bethel reunited at PlutoTV’s 15th anniversary celebration of the heartwarming show, alongside cast mates Jaime King and Kaitlyn Black.
—Selena Schorken, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Verb
The resulting eggs are unfertilized, and because the females typically mate only once, the cycle prevents new screwworm flies from being born.
—Ilena Peng, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The New World screwworm's larvae eat live flesh and fluids instead of dead material, with females laying their eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes after mating only once in their monthslong lives.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
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Burrell scored 10 points by being aggressive in all areas and Hamby scored 10 of her 12 points in the first half.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Musa scored the highlight goal in the closing minutes of the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Tatevik Hunanyan serves as associate director, with Bull James serving as wrestling booker alongside associate wrestling booker, Brandon Scott.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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No spoilers, but Jaden’s character and some associates have an issue with Jim Rockford, and things get physical.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Her two assistants, Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt, are also American women.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Parker, a former Eagles assistant, has risen quickly through the NFL coaching ranks and now faces a tough task with a roster full of new faces and high expectations.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Mauricio Novelli, the entrepreneur behind LIBRA, ran the investing courses where Adorni taught in 2022, and Adorni was among the officials in the room when Novelli brought his American partner, Hayden Davis, into the Casa Rosada for the LIBRA soirée.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Thirty years after Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, Jose's former business partner still questions what led to the killings.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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There isn’t a mini bar in most rooms (the suite does have one), so plan on becoming close friends with the servers during your stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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President Barack Obama has called on several high-profile friends to celebrate the opening of his new presidential center in Chicago.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Adjoining rooms sleep up to six and feature sitting rooms, sleeper sofas, and private balconies.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Governments backing such measures point to a growing body of research linking certain patterns of social media use to mental-health problems, body-image concerns, cyberbullying and sleep disruption among young people.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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Pulisic injured his left calf during the USA team’s first World Cup match last week against Paraguay.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The latter tune was a nod to the veteran midfielder who scored the lone goal in the Haiti match.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Schwarts was at the game with two buddies, Nehoray Karadi and Moor Ailoz, who live in Milwaukee.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Evan and his buddies happen to stumble into the island’s sacrificial chamber during the storm, and while trying to chase them out, Kenny ends up victim to the curse.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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