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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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
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
The Cannes Film Festival became this phenomenon, formed because the Venice Film Festival had been taken over by Mussolini and his German mate with the funny Charlie Chaplin mustache.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
These two species can mate with one another, producing a hybrid, which can produce viable offspring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
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Noun
My new album gave me the chance to work and play with some of my old friends, label mates, and new artists too.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
The Cannes Film Festival became this phenomenon, formed because the Venice Film Festival had been taken over by Mussolini and his German mate with the funny Charlie Chaplin mustache.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Verb
This also suggests the engine will be mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and, possibly, split power between all four wheels.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
These two species can mate with one another, producing a hybrid, which can produce viable offspring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
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The moon has both a day and night side, with the sun always illuminating half of the moon.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Participants were 61 years old on average, just over half were female, and 90 percent had stage 3 cancer.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Jean-Pierre is one of many associates who was close to the former president when whispers of his cognitive decline came to a head during a June 2024 debate in which the Democrat struggled to make sense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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This is the type of visa required to enroll in a degree program, including associates degrees, bachelor's degrees, masters degrees, and doctorates.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Wiegman’s long-time assistant, Arjan Veurink, is to leave after the tournament to take over the Netherlands’ women’s team.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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This kind of human moderator review of chats is pretty common in the gaming world and can even apply to voice recordings made by various smart home assistants.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 June 2025
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Development Cost Or Upfront Investment: Quantify the build, buy or partner cost to also evaluate the break-even point and return on investment.—
Anshul Kumar,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Altman married partner Oliver Mulherin, a software engineer, in 2024.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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One was wrapped in yellow paper on a restaurant patio in Eagle Rock that felt like a friend’s backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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In subsequent years, Saville and Nochlin became friends.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Babies can spend up to 18 hours a day sleeping, meaning their contact with mattresses is prolonged and intimate.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Our store started as a bedtime story one night when my son was a toddler who couldn't sleep.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Professor Harland tells me that each World Cup match can have up to 30 balls specifically provided for it, all stamped with the date and teams playing.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Round of 16 match 1H vs. 2G (Real Madrid is in Group H) Inter Miami’s second group game will be vs. Porto of Portugal on June 19 in Atlanta.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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My buddy, Patterson, one of the admins, invited me one day, and that was that.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Bruce’s dream home would include a fenced yard, a playful dog buddy, and people who are home often, whether retired, work-from-home, or just able to spend more of their time with him.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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