Thesaurus results for RUNNING MATE

running mate

noun

Definition of running mate

as in associate

a person frequently seen in the company of another inseparable running mates who first met when they were in elementary school

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Recent Examples of running mate Sara Duterte and President Marcos were running mates in a whirlwind alliance in the 2022 election but have since had a bitter falling out. — Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 CeeLo Green just released the first Gnarls Barkley album in 18 years last week alongside his running mate producer Danger Mouse, Atlanta, which will serve as the final installment from the duo. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026 Traynere is running in the Democratic primary March 17 with running mate Barbara Ann Parker. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 Jaylen Brown has elevated his offense to — in the opinion of LeBron James, at least — an MVP level this season with running mate Jayson Tatum rehabbing from a torn Achilles tendon. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for running mate

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Noun

The brand introduced professional instructors who travel across the country to train and support Claire’s store associates.

— Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Western governments have shunned and sanctioned Min Aung Hlaing and his associates for overthrowing Suu Kyi's government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of associate

Noun

My husband, for example, takes an annual golf trip with his friends.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Several celebrities and their PR teams have denounced Perez for his viscous public insults, from Khloe Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, and Lady Gaga, a former friend of Perez.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of friend

Noun

Hoyer had conversations with old buddy Scott Harris, the Detroit Tigers president, about acquiring Skubal, but nothing serious.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
A lot of local people could see him in their son, or boyfriend, or high school buddy who had ended up on the wrong path.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of buddy

Noun

Unlike Chinese peers such as Xpeng and Xiaomi, Huawei doesn't make cars itself, but its HarmonyOS system essentially provides the brains for the body.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Guimaraes’ bravery on the ball in tight areas can be visualised above, as 12 passes made under high pressure per 90 ranks highly among his peers throughout the European game last season.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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