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
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Since then, friends and cast mates have been sharing their grief on social media.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
The engine is mated to a four-speed transmission.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
None of the season 20 cast mates had seen a single second of his game.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Since then, friends and cast mates have been sharing their grief on social media.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
The engine is mated to a four-speed transmission.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
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As expected, the Galaxy dominated possession against the low-block sitting San Miguelito club, but the hosts only managed one shot on goal in the first half and finished with just three in the game.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The turnaround started as soon as the second-half whistle sounded, with TCU starting the half on an 18-3 run powered by a three-point barrage from Miles, Donovyn Hunter, Taylor Bigby and Suárez.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Five applicants have a bachelor’s degree, three hold a master’s, three have a doctorate, and one holds an associate’s degree, TEA data shows.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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Jackson Fuentes, communications associate with the Georgia Senate Press Office (was Saturday).—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kelly might well have wondered when Pinheiro was sent to the screen by video assistant referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski whether his second booking was about to be overturned.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Similar to what was depicted in Love Story, his former assistant RoseMarie Terenzio revealed that Kennedy took Bessette out on a fishing boat to pop the question.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Newsweek partners with Statista to analyze four types of data sources to select and rank the best hospitals in 32 countries with comparable data.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Support from Chiron in your partner zone means people important to you can meet you in the middle, even if past missteps made things tense.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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We are all retired, and this friend is substantially better off financially than the rest of us.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The first home movie may be more than a century old, but home video gave amateurs seemingly boundless capacity for recording family and friends.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The beast — being, of course, the entertainment news cycle — never sleeps.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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You weren't allowed to sit on a bed—beds were for sleeping, not sitting, according to my mom.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This could offer Everton encouragement ahead of Saturday’s trip to the North East, as could Newcastle’s run of just two wins in their last five matches at St James’ Park.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Over the match’s final 48 minutes, the Coastal defense allowed only two shots on goal.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her bags are already packed, buddy.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ideal for groups of travel buddies or a family (or two), the dining room seats 14, and the breakfast bar will be the hot spot once the morning alarm sounds.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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